Messages for Evan

Message from Heaven

Posted by: The Zeigler's
Date: July 7th, 2010

We believe those fireworks were a message from Evan. You are loved! Dear Evan, please keep sending those signs-

Myra and Jeff

Posted by: Ken H. Family
Date: July 7th, 2010

My Wife and Children had a family reunion this weekend and one of the days we spent at a park called Holiday World in Santa Clause Indiana. My wife and I was on a log ride when I noticed a child wearing a shirt with a prayer and a crane on it. I thought of Evan and you two at that moment. I started crying and turned so no one could see me. I pictured the pictures I have seen of Evan and his big smile and my tears went away. I believe Evan is in a good place now. I'm so sorry for your loss. Keep being strong, Evan and the both of you truly inspire me.

love/laughter all around

Posted by: Courtney N
Date: July 7th, 2010

First of all, Myra, you have a true gift of articulating your experiences/feelings into something we all can embrace with our hearts. Jeff and Myra, I hope you feel our embrace!!!

One thing I thought of the other day...This might seem kinda silly, but I was having a really bad day. Just one of those days where nothing seemed to go right. I was irritible and easily annoyed, exhausted, wanting to run from ALL responsibility, etc...Well, i NOTICED that I still laughed. Even though I was sad and feeling mad at the world, LAUGHTER still found its way into my day as if I didn't really have a choice on the matter. When I noticed this in the morning, I started taking note of each time I laughed. It was actually a TON...Way more laughter than I would have realized on such a yucky day for me.

I have no smooth/awesome way to end this thought or tie it all together. It was just a random thought. HAHAH.

WE LOVE YOU GUYS!! and WE LOVE EVAN

CN

Sorrow is the Shadow of Love

Posted by: KD and E
Date: July 7th, 2010

Just a note to thank you for continuing to update this. I'm just not ready to let it go yet, despite the fact that we know that life goes on. We share your sorrow even while feeling confident in the belief that Life is eternal, and Love never fails. Still - the empty spaces are deafening.

I dreamed about Evan the other night - that he was happy and filled with joy to finally be well. I woke up and had to really think about it - it was so real. I too think these things serve as signs and evidences, absolutely.

I hope that you do continue to share your grief, joys, signs and sorrow with us and allow us to share in remembering the spectacular creation that Evan is through these updates.

Love and sorrow!

Posted by: john j coughlin
Date: July 7th, 2010

Hi Jeff and Myra,
My wife Kris and I understand your pain and sorrow. It has been seventeen years since our son was killed in a car accident (12.18.92)along with his friend. We will never understand the why's that comes with an early death of a child, but to only trust in God that his plan for Evan was not in vain. You need this time to let all your emotions out how you feel and God will understand them all. He knows when he claims his child back that it will leave pain and sorrow and an emptiness only He can fill. Please understand, it does get better, there will be laughter again and those warm and happy memories will help to heal. But as I experienced a few weeks after our son's death I was having a terrible time emotionally, thought I was going crazy, I dropped to my knee's and asked God to take this burden from me and just like that the stormed passed at the snap of a finger. I knew right then and there to trust in God for help and he will provide. Let's pray...Father, I pray you smother the Hoffman family with your love and mercy. Give them peace and comfort today and each passing day. Father, we know now when you love someone, a child, spouse the downside is pain, otherwise it would not be love. So, in these days and years to come give comfort to this family and remind them just how much you love them and that Evan is now waiting for his family and friends to join him. We pray this in your precious name...amen!