In Loving Memory
Christopher BarnettBradenton, Florida Parents: Siblings: Click here to view photo gallery |
I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard him call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love, to work or play.
Task undone must stay that way.
I found peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared,a laugh,a kiss,
ah, yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I've savored much,
good times, good friends,a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
don't lengthen it now with undo grief.
Lift up your hearts and share with me.
God wanted me now:
He set me free.
To my beloved son, you may be gone from this earth in such a senseless way but you are thought every second of every day, and that will never change. I love you baby!
Candles
Why did you have to leave me? Why why why |
I miss you like crazy! |
My dear friend. I will always have a special place in my heart for you. I always have and I always will. |
Chris I find Peace tonight as I just found out Pop is joining you! I know you are Happy. Poppa, and both Papaws are with you now! I love you son and miss you each and every day! ALWAYS! |
It's so hard coming here and seeing your memorial! It;s been 5 years and I still fathom that you have left.....forever. You are in my heart and my thoughts every single day! I hope you are watching your little girls and I'm sure you see just how beautiful and rotten they are. I love them to pieces Chris. You did an AWESOME job. I miss you and can't wait to see you again on the other side! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo |
Was thinking of you just now as everyday and wanted to say hi! Just can't wait to see you again! |
I miss you so much! Why, Why, Why! |
I love you and miss you my dear sweet boy! I hope you are pleased with the wonderful Christmas your Girls had. Just wish you were here to share in the excitement with them. Not a day goes by that we don't think of you or mention your name! Pictures of you adorn our home. Their daddy will always be close to them! Miss you more than words can say! I hope Christmas in Heaven was as magical as they say! Until we meet again, I love you! |
Chris, Today is exceptionally difficult for some reason and I am missing my son intensely. Seeing your baseball picture made me smile through my tears though, and it brought back beautiful memories of Randy. These months must be especially hard for your family and I wish them the comfort that is found in love. |
Well son, I bet you were so very happy to see the delight on your daughters faces Christmas Morning. They were just so estatic. Yes, they all got new Bikes again! They are growing up so very fast. I so wish you could be here to join in on all their milestones and accomplishments.
I promised you I would take very good care of them and provide for them to the best of my ability and I know you are proud that I kept my word.
I miss you so, so much. Ok, I'm gonna start crying and I'm at work right now. I love you and please continue to be with your girls. |
Oh Chris, how I love and miss you! I have hit a few bumps in the road. I'm looking to you for guidance....Please help me make the right choices son! I so wish you were here. Missing you every single second of every day! I love you boy! |
Those we hold closest to our hearts never truly leave us. They live on in the kindness they have shared and the love they brought into our lives !!!R I P CHRISTOPHER WAYNE BARNETT!!! |
~I look forward to getting to know 'you', through your Mom, and family!R.I.Peace, sweetie!♥♥♥~ |
Just wanted to say hello and that I miss you very very much! I know I tell you this often but if you only knew how much! I bet you are so proud of the young ladies your girls are becoming. They are growing so so fast! Your little Tooty is almost 3 yrs old. I so wish you would have had more time to know her and watch her grow. She is just the cutest, smartest lil thing. You did a most wonderful job bringing the most beautiful, brightest girls into this world. Again, I love you and miss you much! Oh, and I guess you know Shane will be home soon. Watch over your brothers and guide them in the right directions please. They need it more now than ever. Love you boy! |
Hello there my love! I bet you are happy your girls had such an amazing Christmas and New year. I'm sure you were right here with them. We sure do miss you! I bet you were suprised to see Jay. His family misses him terribly - so please look out for him. I was wondering what you thought of my idea about the Falcons Field! They had a wonderful game this weekend - I said if only you were here to see it. I say that alot "if only you were here to see alot of things". We will see you again someday and until then I will think of you every single day and miss you more and more! I love you boy! |
hey chris. you are so missed. those girls are beautiful and they have the best nana anyone could as for. your mom is such an amazing woman. ive never met anyone like her. they are so blessed. i know you and Jason are probably having a blast up there, but dont have too much fun without us. keep him safe please. rest in peace Chris |
Thinking of you today just like everyday. I love you and miss you more than anyone could ever imagine. ((((HUGS)))) |
Chris, I guess you knew before we did that Our Heavenly Father called Jason home. I know you were right there waiting to show him around and he was probably talking 100 miles a minute just like you. Please tell him to be with his family as much as possible because they are just broken to pieces. Also tell him to hug you for me and the girls. You guys behave and rest easy. I miss you every second of every day and I'm sure you know it. Have a wonderful holiday and I love you for eternity! |
Your girls are beautiful and your Mom is doing a great job, but misses you so much.
RIP Chris |
Well son what did you think of this morning? I know, Daddy's little weddle bugs started school. I know you will be with her on her daily journey's in life, but don't you think it's going by a little too fast. She is growing into the most brightest, beautiful little girl one could ever ask for. I said to her this morning that I wished you could be with us on our drive to school and she replied "it's ok Nana, he is in spirit". She then said Daddy would be so proud of me and I replied "Oh, honey he is, more than you will ever know! We love you and miss you dearly. |
Chris, Life has taken us up and down a big road.Be very proud of your mom for what she has and is doing.The girls came to a falimy cook-out at Barnett gathering and had a ball.We just wished you were there with us.The girls meet so many cousins and Aunts and Uncles.We miss you so much.Keep sitting on my bed and i know you are fine with God.I Love you sooooooooooooooooo muchhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :) |
This day 2 years ago I was holding you in my arms begging you to wake up and speak to me. I thought it was a dream and in no way could be true! You were ripped away from me in the blink of an eye! I never imagined one of my children, even my 1st born son would be taken before myself. You had so much to live for and so many that loved you like no other. There is not one day that doesn't go by that I don't think of you and wish that I could see or speak to you again. I live my life now caring for your girls and doing what I think is best to give them the most happiest, safest and healthiest life I can and as I know you would want them to have. Chris, they are the most brighest, beautiful girls on this planet and I will always keep your memory alive for them. They will always know what a clown their daddy was and how proud you were the day each and every one of them were born. We will never ever forget you or stop loving you! 7 days from today will be the final day for their future and I know it is exactly the way you would have wanted it to be! Momma will never let you down! I love you and miss you like crazy! |
Today the Lord called you Home.I don't think it will ever get easier.Nanny and the entire family miss you so much.I know you are so proud of what your mom has done.She is so much stronger than I could ever be.The girl's are great and they always talk about their Daddy.Your mom and brothers will never let them forget you.We miss you and Love you.
NANNY |
Chris I miss you a lot you were like a big brother to me and a really good friend and i remember when u came over.. I miss you a lot |
Keep an eye on your momma and girls! They all love and miss you very much! |
A candle lit in honor of Christopher, on the anniversary of his passing. May he rest in peace and may God bless and comfort his loved ones.
Agape
Marty |
Hey Chris, just wanted to tell u I love you so much and miss you cuz!!! You went way to soon. The whole family is here for ur girls, aunt Suzy is taking terrific care of them and u shall never have to worry. I'll never forget the last words you said to me.u were a great cousin, I wish I would have went and seen u... Love u and tell papa I love and miss him to |
Love you. Take care of Boss Dog for us! |
Happy Birthday Son! I so wish you could be here for your Birthday dinner tonight! The girls and I will make it for you anyway to celebrate the Life we were allowed to share with you! There is not a day that goes by that I do not think of you and ask "WHY?".
We will be sending some Birthday Balloons up to you this evening loaded with hugs and kisses.
We love and miss you more than anything!
Mom, Aliya, Hailey & Ava |
Well Chris, alot has happened since I last wrote you. Of course you know the adoption is smooth sailing from this point forward. I can't believe it has taken this long but I knew I had to fight for your girls till the end to give them the life I know you wanted for them. They are growing so fast and are quite the little monsters at times.
On a sader note I know you know that the lord called Jerad and Brad home by way of an overdose as well. Is that not wild. I know they are with you and you clowns are prob taking over up there with your own comedy show.
Well, I just wanted to say I love you and miss you terribly. Please be with us and we love and miss you more than you could ever imagine! |
Just sitting here thinking of you adn how much I miss you! |
Christopher Wayne----Not a day goes by without your name being said.I miss those 3 min. lunch calls to check on me.We miss you so much.
I Love You
Nanny |
keep them safe and supported. I know you now know how much you aere and are loved. |
– From Tammy Franko on October 21, 2010 |
My prayers go out to your family. I had lost my son Adam exactly one year later. Forever in our hearts and minds you both will remain. |
I hope you are very proud of the things your mom is doing.We miss you so much.
Love you and miss you so much
nanny |
– From Anonymous on August 28, 2010 |
I love you so much . You were one of my best cousins . i wish you would of my daughter Kylee :) |
Was just letting you know that I am thinking of you today just like everyday. I miss you so much even though I know you are here with me and the girls. I just wish I could see you and talk to you and hug you....Everyone says God had a plan for you and I guess I will wait to see what that plan was until the day we meet again. I love you son, RIP my love. |
Chris son I was just sitting here thinking of you. I saw someone walking at a store yesterday and froze. From a distance it looked just like you and your brother even agreed. Sometimes I feel this is not real and that I can just get in the car and go see you. I feel like this is a big world and that you must be here somewhere. I love you so much and miss you deeply. The next two months are going to be nerve wracking but please son be with us. I pray every night that the right choices ar going to made for your girls.
I know you see them and aren't they just beautiful little princess. They are growing so fast...and Miss Marie (you know who I'm talking about) is your clone if there ever was one. I say all the time that if you were here she would keeping you laughing 24/7. God I love them, you did a fantastic job. I love you honey and wish you were here so darn bad. I'll just keep saying why, why, why. You had so much to live for but I guess God really did have better plans for you. rest honey and I will always love you my 1st born son! |
I love you and miss you so terribly much! |
well son the last week has been a big fog. I'm sure you were here with us to help the judge make that important decision about your girls.
I looked straight up to you when I heard him speak those words we had longed to hear. He placed them where he thought they should be and I know that was with your guidance.
I promise you to laways give them more love than anyone could imagine and that have a happy, healthy and hearty life.
We miss you and love you dearly! I will never let your girls forget you. THIS IS SO CRAZY SON, WHY DID YOU GO? i JUST CAN'T FATHOM YOU ARE NOT HERE! IT REALLY GETS TO BE TOO MUCH SOME TIMES WONDERING OVER AND OVER - WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY
Mom and the Girls (Aliya, Hailey & Ava) |
I cant believe that this is your fate i wish i could help but you just couldn't wait now its to late you always knew what to do what to say i cant express the pain i feel i still cant believe all this is real i miss you man i will be there for the girls cause i know you would do the same for me ill try to help mom the best i can love you as my boy my friend my brother i know your with us brian drymon aka oppie |
miss u |
Happy New Year honey! Oh how I wish you were here with me and the girls. I wish it was New years 2009 so I could have tried and done things differently in regards to you. I'm just always trying to figure out what I could have done to keep you here with me and the girls. Your brothers miss you so much.
YOu are missing so much here but I know you are in a better place and at Peace. I just miss you so much.
I hope I am making you proud with what I'm doing with your girls. Just insuring they are happy, safe and well taken care of.
I love you son and miss you badly. Rest honey as I wrapped my arms around your lil girls and engulf them in Love just as you would have.
Love you and miss you! |
I just wanted to say I love and miss you more than anyone could ever imagine. Especially at this time of year. I will give your babies the best Christmas possible in memory of you.
I love you and think of you every second of every day. Rest honey the babies are all ok as you can see I'm sure, just please always be with them and protect them just as you did on earth. |
– From Michelle Moore on November 29, 2009 |
My your new angel imbrace all of you, your family and friends hearts and live. My heart aches for the ones left behind give a warm hug to your new friend in heaven my son/baby Shayne who left us too early. You will be glorified. Love from Shaynes MOM |
<3 Christopher Wayne Barnett <3 - You are an Amazing Person who will Never bo Forgotten! You know your Mama will raise your Little Girls better than Anyone, They are Precious! Look in on Me from Time to Time and Just to say Hi! You are Forever Loved! :o) ( Remember when you Wrecked that Purple Saturn!) lol |
What a beautiful tribute. Thanks for sharing.
My son died of heroin overdose less than two weeks ago. I am only comforted by those who have suffered the same loss as me. Otherwise, I feel like a fish out of water surrounded by family and friends who have not lived the journey that ultimately took my son away from us. Thank you for sharing your story. I pray for Zach, and my son, Chase. God Bless. |
Hi,Honey I hope you were with us tonight and saw the candles we lit for you. Even your babies lit candles and sent up to you the pink balloons that they graciously hugged and kissed. A day will not go by that we do not keep your memory alive in your beautiful girls. We love you and miss you! |
CWB, I <3 Youu! |
Just wanted to say I love you and miss you so much! |
God Bless your family! |
Your girls are safe and doing well Chris your mom and I will never let them down. We sure miss ya man and hope and know you are looking down on the babies.
They sure are pretty and sometimes a little rotten we will never let our memories of you fade and always remember we all love and miss you very much. Maybe tell my gramma I love her and miss her too. Rest in Peace Chris.
Love,
Mike Ferraraccio |
Your girls got their puppy from you yesterday andlove her so much.
We miss you and love you! |
May the light of this candle be a symbol of the light you were in the hearts of those who loved you and may this light remain in their hearts forever. |
Gone way too soon!!! |
To the little boy I use to know. I loved you very much so. To the man I lost touch with who lost his light. The Lord above lit when he took you that night. Sometimes it's hard to know what to do , but I believe God has all the answers for you. We lost you to soon but, you carry on in the little girls you left behind. You will always be remembered :)
Aunt Suzi |
Baby I hope a lot of families read this.we miss you more than anyone could know.We are hoping for a lot of families will have read this and try and help someone in need before it is to late.God may have a plan but we are given chances to hold off from leaving our families yet.Look at Papa.Baby send us messages and we will never let your Babies forget you.They are Beautiful and with nanny and nana in the picture it will be ok.I Love you so so so very much.(kiss,kiss)I for see a lot of safes being bought so drugs can be locked away.Some parents don't care about the drugs,beer and ect. that their kids are using.Maybe this will be a wake up call.Read what this organization does and who they talk with.Nanny will see you one day.til then I LOVE YOU SO MUCH |
always remembered |
I will never forget the good time...I love and miss you.. |
I love you so much and miss you so badly! |
We miss you so much |
we will always miss you !!!!!!!!!!!!take care of papaw !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we love you always!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 |
A senseless loss but hopefully one from which others may learn |
God Bless you and your family |
– From Anonymous on October 16, 2009 |
To ease the pain of those you left behind to be in God's precious glory. |