June 22, 2018
To our precious son Jaron,
We are so very thankful for you, your life, and the joy, light, and fulfillment that you brought to our lives, and that you are now healed, whole, free and full of everlasting joy.
Here on earth, our experience is different…
Through our pain, we rejoice in your heavenly gain
Through our broken-heartedness, we rejoice in your healing
Through our profound sadness, we rejoice in your newfound joy
Through our veiled understanding, we rejoice in your new perspective
Your absence is our loneliness
Your strength, endurance and courage is our inspiration
Your positive attitude is our example
Your memory is our heart
Your earthly life is our treasure
Your heavenly life is our hope
Your impact and legacy is everlasting
We will always love you,
Dad, Mom, and Melody
Peyton Rawls 
Beautiful words, Peyton. I’m so very sorry I didn’t get to meet your precious son. Without knowing, at the request of Karen for prayer, I prayed for him. It was the very first thing I thought of after discovering I’d found a cousin I’d not seen in many years. I prayed for you all. Much love, Cindy
From your Father’s heart, Peyton, that is just beautiful. Being a parent Is a blessing, but it’s not always easy. I know many, many people have given you and Angie words of advice and comfort… all well meaning, of course, but really, there are no words anyone can say that help fill the hole in your hearts that Jaron left. I am thankful for a Heavenly Father who loves us unconditionally and who welcomed your Jaron into his arms this past year! Oh what a promise we have! Our hope, our peace, our joy … the best is yet to come! Thankful for your heart and I pray you can help others who might walk the difficult road you have already traveled.
Thank you so much Janet. I want to help anyone we can. We have some plans to do that in a relatively big way, but of course in every day life there are people all around who need to know someone cares. Continuing to pray for you guys – I know our Father is taking care of y’all!