This memorial website was created in

the memory of our loved one,

Michael  Griffith, Jr. who was born in

Wisconsin on May 19, 1982 and achieved

his Angel wings on June 16, 2005 at the

age of 23. We will remember him always

as he will live on forever in our hearts.   
                             
You may also visit his Moma's site at http://www.mypeaceoftheforest.bravehost.com

                                                      
                                                                       
                                                                    
              
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Against the War: http://www.afsc.org/wagepeace       
War is NOT romantic!!! Just ask a mother, wife, child or anyone who's lost their
hero or a comrade who's seen his buddies fall in the battlefield. Should our troops
be in Iraq? If you think not then sign the petition to congress on above site. No
matter what the cause, take a stand for what you believe for some peace of mind.
"There can never be peace between nations until there is first known that
true peace which is within the souls of men." Black Elk                                                                 
Please take this Dove of Peace gift and give it to someone else  
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   PROTECTION PRAYER
Black Elk (1863-1950) Oglala Sioux
That They May Face The Winds
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Great Spirit, Great Spirit, my Grandfather,
all over the earth the faces of living things are alike.
With tenderness have these come up out of the ground.
Look upon those faces of children without number
that they may face the winds
and walk the good road to the day of quiet.
"....sometimes dreams are wiser than waking"
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Michael told me just a few months before he passed he thought he 
was a warrior in a previous life. He undoubtly was a warrior in this one! 
 
Being Indian is what's in the heart not the quantity in your blood.
Michael's maternal Great grandfather was full blood (his father full 
Cherokee and mother half Cherokee and half Sioux).
Michael felt this in his spirit and embraced his Native American heritage.
My Indian name for him is Turtle because he always won the race in the
end no matter what the struggle and he had many.
Michael and I would listen to this CD for hours
www.walela.com/

Our Turtle
Life started out so simple and slow,
who could of known in a flash it would be gone?
Here one day gone the next,
who would of known you'd be gone in a flash?
You were our day, night and shining star,
we never thought of you being gone.
Then out of the night sky,
the Great Spirit told you it was time to fly.
Our Son, Brother and Friend,
now were left with no defenses.
We would have fought had we known
the Great Spirit was coming to take you home.
Were left now with the memories
of all the days we use to dance and sing.
We feel your presence every now and then,
but we yearn for your touch as you mean so much.
Your happy in Heaven this we know,
because in your little ways your always telling us so.
Have fun and be good
Heaven didn't realize the teaser
they were getting from earth.
So try not to prank them too much.
Moma Bear
                  
Our Hero
Heroes come in many shapes and sizes,
serving many purposes
in the lives of those they came to meet.
Whether big or small, short or tall,
nationality and religion matter none at all.
They were chosen special by the hand of God,
to serve, comfort, guide and protect.
Their duties are many that they will not let fall,
so life is not easy as their load is heavy.
The Lord knows the burden these heroes carry.
So He calls them home early to rest and play,
for the glorious celebration on Christmas day.
God has a special need for these chosen ones.
While they loved those they served on earth,
nothing is like the assignment for Heaven's work.
They are still caring for those they loved,
only now with God's direct supervision and love.
So their able to do more for those in their care,
as a hero never forgets the creed they vowed.

Our hero is six foot tall with hair of gold and eyes of blue.
He is our son, brother and best friend too
and he always had a smile for you!
He let you know he loved you even when you disappointed him so.
With his grin so filled of heart and eyes full of wisdom,
he let you know you were not fulfilling God's plan,
which is the purpose of this land.
We miss you Michael!! 
Moma Bear
                                              
The following address is a tribute that I've added here in love, 
pride and honor of both my son's.  One still of this earth with
all the struggles life has for him to endure. The other soaring
like an eagle in the sky with wings of gold. Both are heroes.
http://www.link4u.com/kissedmyson.htm                                     
   
Your troubles are over now Mikey Bear, rest and play in peace.
However, be waiting for us by Heaven's Gates when God
calls our name. Help Matty to see and have the strength to
follow the path he must walk here knowing it will lead him
to you someday. 
Our Brotherly Bond
Brother's in the bond of love, blood, heart and soul.
We were inseperable the story be told.
Poor Sissy was the firstborn instead of the last,
so protected she didn't need as she'd whip our a$$ in a flash.
So we teamed up and got the better of her (sometimes).
We didn't exclude Mom either and she'd yell "quit tag teaming me."

Mom referred to us as "the boys" and sometimes confused us too.
She'd get so mad trying to yell at one of us,
but couldn't get out Mike or Matt.
It sounded more like, "Mi..I mean Ma...no Mike...,
you know which one I'm talking to!!"
We delighted in this and tormented her all the more.

Often we tormented each other which gained us strength you see,
it was practice for our later targets.
But in the meantime, our fighting still gave everyone grief.
As we'd turn the house upside down with our arguing.
We were inseperable at the best and worst of times,
Grandma Blackburn said "my five boys didn't fight nearly as much."

We did everything together and loved more than we fought.
We were closer than twins bonded in our brotherly love,
and our love for each other was sometimes too much,
as now the pain over losing my brother is a suffocating grief.
It teases and taunts me with the fact I can still breathe
when my whole being is just screaming for some release.

But the only release is to have my brother back,
which I know will never be.
And I have to live on for Conner Michael you see,
there's no choice in the matter for me.
Conner will carry on Michael's legacy.

Dedicated to Mike in honor of his brother's love.
Written by; Moma Bear                                                        
 
         
                                                                                         
                                   Sissy's   Hugs
        Always & Forever                   
Sissy's Hugs 
The days were busy, the nights were long,
but you were never alone.
Sissy was there to love, kiss and keep you safe, 
through all her hugs everyday.

By your side she always stayed,
through thick and thin, whether night or day. 
She was your mainstay when times were tough, 
with a hug for you each and everyday.

In her heart you'll always be,
and forever more will remain.
She loved you then, she loves you now,
still hugging you after you've gone.

She just can't quit hugging after all this time,
this was her right, her worldly divine.
So stay close to her now and let her know,
you still feel her hugging you so.

She loved you then as she loves you now,
never forgetting the bond you's found.  
May that always stay, be as it was,
She needs to always give you a hug.     
To Mike in Honor of His Sister's Love
Written by Moma Bear
WHERE IS MY UNCLE MIKE?

You tell me everyday how great he was,
My Uncle Mike was always the one.
The one to be there, always a friend,
That's your Uncle Mike you said.

Where is he now that I need him so,
my child said with a heart of sorrow.
In reply, I looked and stared,
He's in the sun, the earth, the wind and the air.

He has never left your side.
Uncle Mike will always be your guide.
He's right beside you no matter what your need.
So look ahead, not behind,
He will always be right by your side.

Uncle Mike written by Moma Bear
The Cord
We're connected, my child and I,
By an invisible cord not seen by the eye.
It's not like the cord that connected us till birth.
This cord can't be severed by anyone on earth,
This cord does its work right from the start,
It binds us together attached at the heart.
I know that it's there though no one can see,
The invisible cord from my child to me.
The strength of the cord is hard to describe,
It can't be destroyed. It can't be denied.
It's stronger than any cord man can create,
It withstands the test and can hold any weight.
And though you are gone, not here with me,
The cord is still there, but no one can see.
It pulls at my heart. I am bruised...I am sore.
But this cord is my lifeline as never before.
I am thankful that God connected us this way.
A mother and child,                           
                               Death can't take it away!                                                   
                                       Author Unknown
                    
Letters to Heaven
http://www.toheavenwithlove.com/ 
Messages from Heaven   
http://www.my-tgif.com/roadhome.htm
http://www.nethugs.com/days.shtml 

        Michael's Angel Buddy
http://www.sean-lockhart.memory-of.com 
One day I could of sworn I heard Sean and Michael laughing 
together. Sean is sending his Maman a rainbow baby and 
Mikey sent us oneDavis!  

http://www.smilesr4u.com/to_be_born.htm 
http://www.smilesr4u.com/just.htm
A rainbow baby is sent by God as a reminder of the recently 
lost loved one.The rainbow itself is God's promise that all will 
be well and signifies hope and peace. It has been said, "when
a loved one dies another takes his place," German saying.
The Native Americans believe earth and all of creation is and 
remains in a circle. There is no beginning nor end. Look around
you, everything operates this way. No matter what knowledge is
gained or theories tested, the world has and will continue in this 
manner. "What goes around comes around." Those are words of
wisdom that came from those who understand life will always 
continue endlessly in a circle. The rainbow is a circle!! The rainbow
child is a blessing in and of themselves. And more so because our
loved one earned and received this request for this gift from God 
for his family. This is a gift of the highest honor! The rainbow 
symbolizes association with the spiritual world, the bridge/gateway
between here and Heaven.
The colors of the rainbow represent many things:
Red is for vitality, courage and represents leading.
Orange is for cheerfulness, confidence and represents energy.
Yellow is for wisdom, mentality and represents character. 
Green is for balance and love and represents healing.
Blue is for knowledge, health and represents harmony. 
Indigo is for intuition, understanding and represents growth.
Violet is for creativity, inspiration and represents spirituality.
White is for purity, truth and represents the Divine Light.
Davis, our rainbow baby represents all these things and 
was sent here by the power of love, hope, faith and goodness.
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Inspirational Sites
http://www.andiesisle.com/somanyroads.html 
http://www.positivepause.com/
http://www.theinterviewwithgod.com/popup-frame.html  
It sounds like the theme song from Forrest Gump is playing 
in this slideshow. It reminds me of Mikey as he loved that movie 
and said Forrest and his Moma reminded him of him and I. 






Fun Sites
http://www.guzer.com/videos/real_mouse.php 
Lynn, Mike and Matty, guess who is who! Hint: poor Matt!
Little Randy fishingMike watching     
from Heaven........laughing his "shell" off at him!!!!   
http://www.my-tgif.com/secretoflife.htm


Native American Sites

http://www.angelfire.com/md/elanmichaels/prayers.html 


              Resource Links  
       Grieving Support

www.compassionatefriends.org 
Wonderful support group with excellent materials. They have chapter's for meeting
all over the states and other countries. They also provide online resources and 
sibling chat rooms and materials. They are having a remembrance walk July 16th
and someone will be carrying Michael's name!
www.amandathepanda.org This site offers Christian family camping to assist
in dealing with grief issues from various causes of death.
www.grieving.org Another good site.
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Below are online support groups for mother's who have lost a child:
www.angelmoms.com

  
  5:4 Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted!          
Suicide Prevention
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 
www.yellowribbon.org/
www.save.org Awareness site addresses the stigma of suicide.
www.psycom.net/depression.central.suicide.html Good Site!
 
and He needs you here on earth right now even if you don't
understand the reason why. TRUST HIM!! He knows why!
And when it is your time to go Home He will welcome you!
"I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have
created us. There is one God looking down on us all. We 
are all the children of one God."  Geronimo
Give your life a chance to blossom! It will!!
               
                  
              http://www.angelfire.com/me/Marshamellow/index.html


Call now if you are suffering from any abuse!
You are not alone. There is support, someone just to talk 
to. You may even remain anonymous. 


www.angelsthatcare.org

http://EFstew.tripod.com/  There is a special poem at this
site, "I got flowers today." It describes a woman who died
from domestic violence and now has flowers on her 
casket...he's sorry though. Evelyn truly understands the 
effects of abuse!                                                                           
 
http://www.wtv-zone.com/AnniesTreasures/embrace.html 
        Great resource site!
          http://www.andiesisle.com/BricksFromTheAshes.html
        Beautiful and inspirational song!
October is domestic violence awareness month and
the purple ribbon symbolizes such.
Domestic violence is not a women issue, it is a societal
one!! Too often many ask, "why does she stay?" She
stays for various reasons, number one being more
women get killed leaving the situation. The question is
why does he hit?!! The responsibility is with the
abuser, not the one being abused! While there is no
denying men have and are also abused in some cases,
these are not nearly as high as the reverse. If this is
such in your case I'm sure the links above will provide
some assistance in either case. Let's all be aware and
take the stand that domestic violence is not tolerable
under any conditions. Wear your purple ribbon in
October to show your support!!!

  Is all we can truly do (AA) 
 Alcohol and Drug Information

www.tinasrecovery.com Great encouraging site.
www.alcoholics-anonymous.org See the movie 'My Name is
Bill W.' Describes the life of one of the AA founders. It's excellent!
www.homerecovery.net/ Alternative to the 12 step program. Philosophy
is that alcoholism is not an incurable disease. St. Jude Center program.
Online Native American Support Group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/naigsoaafamilycircles             

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