Remembering John Knighten

John has been heavy on my heart lately, it’s a painful reminder of loss that never goes away. Our family is growing, so much has happened and he’s missing all of it. I see the pain on our daughter’s faces and it literally breaks my heart. I recently learned a sweet friend of mine was diagnosed terminal from an inoperable brain tumor, ugh this heartbreaking journey brings back so much pain and is a huge trigger to a roller coaster of emotions. I shared with her that it is my belief that your loved ones watch over you from heaven, we have had way too many signs for it to be coincidence! I’ve had a lot on my mind this week, dealing with some hard stuff and the weight of worry is heavy. The checker at the grocery store innocently asked me how my day was going and I started to cry so I looked away and walking right toward me was Dan Brown. He was John’s fire chief and absolutely one of his very favorite people he ever met. They shared a special bond and a love for the perfect mustache lol. Dan hugged me with a huge smile and took the time to share with me about the day he decided to hire John. He said that John was slinging tires in a job where his skills were not matching his potential and he knew he would become an amazing firefighter. John went on to be awarded Top Recruit so I guess he was right. I believe running into Dan was no coincidence, the man the name the timing…it was all a sign, of this I have no doubt. I was guided toward comfort and joy. Hug your loved ones extra tight this holiday season and from our family to yours we wish you a very MERRY Christmas❤️

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Today is a day that always brings a heavy heart. Eleven years ago John Knighten took his last breath. He fought so hard and so bravely for more time. While so many years have passed, the pain of this loss is still deeply felt. His little girls have grown into such amazing adults and I know he would be so incredibly proud of them and the strength that each one of them has worked so hard for. Gone but never forgotten ❤️

Father’s Day is tough when your dad is in heaven. Today we celebrate, remember and honor John. We ate raspberry filled powered donuts and the girls even left one for John. We enjoyed a relaxing day with family surrounded by much love and we watched Ladder 49. I still cry, EVERY time, grief is hard, loss is tough but so are we❤️