Little Michael...8 years ago today God took you back to Heaven. It shattered my world and changed my life forever. Not a day goes by that I don't think of you. I know that you are happy and that makes me feel better. I love you Little Mike and always will. I talk about you all the time and often wonder what you would be like at this time. Spoiled rotten, of course. Nijah remembers you so very well. She sends all her love and big hugs and kisses,

It's been 5 years since you went to Heaven Lil' Man. Not a day goes by by that I don't think of you. You are forever in our hearts. Rest in Peace Angel Baby....Tell your Little Brother we love and miss him too.

PLEASE UNDERSTAND.......... Please don't tell me you know how I feel Unless you have lost a grandchild too Don't tell me my broken heart will heal Because that is not true Don't tell me he's in a better place That may be true, but I want him here with me Don't tell me it's time to move on Because I cannot Don't tell me to face the fact that he is gone Denial is something I can't stop Don't tell me to be thankful for the time I had I wanted more time... Don't tell me when I am my old self again you will be glad I'll never be the same person I was before he died What you can tell me is: You will be there for me That you will listen when I talk about my grandson You can share with me precious memories You can even cry with me sometimes Just realize that I may never be the same again, Stand by me, you may like the person I may become

Dear Friend, Today you broke our hearts, in places that were not broken. You did it with your thoughtless words, that should not have been spoken. You know that we are grieving, that our pain is still deep and real. Your words cut like a knife. How do you think we feel? You may not have suffered from our loss or share our lonely grief. But we're mourning our baby, whose life was much too brief. We are sure that you don't know how we feel...we don't expect you to. Don't ask us to get over it, that's something we can't do. It's a journey that we must make. It's not the path that we would have chosen, but one we were forced to take. No matter how you choose to see what we are going through, we need compassion and support, we would do the same for you. Without grief, there is no healing.

Happy 1st Anniversary in Heaven my Angel. You left me a year ago on Novemebr 26, 2006. Grandma misses you more and more each day. You were born a special child Little Man...I don't understand why God did not trust us to take care of you...I don't ask questions, because God knows what's best. Please know that I love you so very much.

Grandma, please don't be sad, I miss you so much too. It's beautiful where I am, but I worry a lot about you. I sleep with Angels watching over me, there's only love up here... I'm never lonely or afraid, 'cause God is always near. I walk with Jesus everyday, he is very kind and sweet. Don't worry Grandma, he holds my hand when we cross a golden street. I never cry or hurt myself, I see my loved ones everyday. I play, laugh and sing a lot and I hear you when you pray. Grandma please don't be mad at God, you see he loves me too and even though you can't see me or hold me, I'm really still with you...

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Michael Peterson, Jr.. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.