** John Taggart ** Our Hero

John loved going to OCF-OCF family camp every September. This is our most recent camp picture. OCF-OCF is a great camp and wonderful organization you should look up.

Journal

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 4:38 PM CDT

Today is another emotional day. At noon, 3 years have now passed since John went Home to be with the Lord. We still think of John constantly. I would give anything to hold him tight, rub his bald held and smell him one more time. However, we do take comfort in the fact that John is cancer free, pain free, and has now held the Hands of Jesus. For this reason we are thankful. We also have Hope, as we know the ending for all of us Believers is to go to Heaven as well. We look forward to the day Jesus calls us Home too.

Until that perfectly planned time, we intend to live our lives for betterment of others. On this anniversary of John's going to heaven, I urge you to remember his special life. John meant a lot and inspired many. John was the example of how to live for the present. John did not worry about the past. John was certain what lied ahead in the future for him. So John, lived in the present. He enjoyed every moment. Some of his treasures in life were swim lessons, sleeping in his own bed, going to preschool, cooking, wrestling, riding his Razor scooter, drinking a Slurpee, and playing with his siblings. That is right. The items listed above were his TREASURES. Oh how do we take these same things for granted. I urge you to stop taking the "simple" joys in life for granted.

Life is short and life is a gift. We need to realize that start letting it direct our lives to try and better others and society.

Thanks for remembering John and our family. There are 3 things that everyone can do to remember and honor John's legacy. You can pray for all those battling cancer to be strong and fight. You can host your own stand or support our Alex's Amazing Lemonade Stand the first Saturday in June. Finally, you can commit to donating blood/platelettes. Donating blood really helps and is always needed.

Imagine if we all lived as John did by enjoying the present for the gift that it is?

Love,
Kelly,Tamara, Hayley, Angel John, Luke, Lindsey, Cal and Kate Taggart

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John is in Heaven with Jesus

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E-mail Author: krtfamily@roadrunner.com