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Brandon Michael Wagamon Hastings 
God gave Brandon to me on May 26, 1985
He walked home with Jesus on August 3, 2004
Welcome to Brandon's Web Page!
We have created this to keep all of our WONDERFUL family and friends informed and to let them know how to pray for us!
*"For I know the plans I have for you (Brandon)",
declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future".
Jeremiah 29:11
~~After Five and a half years of praying for a new liver, God gave Brandon his MIRACLE through JP Herholdt on 5/12/04!!! PRAISE GOD!!!
My Three PRESCIOUS & GODLY SONS!!!
The following is a poem that Seth wrote at the beginnig of the 2005 school year.
"I AM"
I am Athletic and Christian.
I wonder if there is another world like ours.
I hear my smile when I smile in a picture.
I see the wind going by me during a baseball game.
I want to be the best soccer and baseball player ever.
I am Athletic and Christian.
I pretend that I am in the Major League World Series.
I feel Butterflies in my stomache before a soccer game.
I touch God in heaven to hope I will do well in a game.
I worry if Brandon is okay in heaven.
I cry because my brother is in heaven and not with me.
I am Athletic and Christian.
I understand why Brandon is not alive on earth anymore.
I say that God is real.
I dream that I will one day be a baseball or soccer player.
I try to not get mad at anything in life.
I hope that one day I to will go to heaven like Brandon.
I am Athletic and Christian.
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This was on Mother's Day 5/9/04. Brandon and I were sitting on the patio outside at the hospital, and I thought he looked so good this day. Of course when I said I wanted to take a picture he kind of rolled his eyes a little, gave me a grin, and then smiled for the photo!!! This is one of my favorite photo's of him. It was also just three days before transplant
~ I saw the following on another page. I wish that I could keep this forever in my heart, especially when it is hurting so much and I keep second guessing and questioning things. Again, it's that head and heart thing I STRUGGLE with ALL OF THE TIME!!! (It's from Max Lucado)
"In God's plan every life is long enough
and every death is timely.
And although you and I might wish for a longer life,
God knows better.
And ? this is very important ? though you and I may wish a longer life for our loved ones, they don't. Ironically, the first to accept God's decision of death is the one who dies.
While we are shaking heads in disbelief, they are lifting hands to worship.
While we are mourning at a grave, they are marveling at heaven.
While we are questioning God, they are praising God."
~ This was on 8/3/06 ~ CELEBRATE BRANDON DAY!!! Three brothers at sunset...MY MOST FAVORITE!!! xxooxxooxxoo
Journal
Wednesday, August 3, 2011 12:03 AM CDT 7 years
Sometimes I can hardly believe that it is possible that 7 full years have passed since Brandon went HOME to wait for us...and surely he will have so much to show us when it is our day. There are many days that I can barely wait for that moment...the moment I get to wrap my arms around my sweet son, kiss him until he says..."okay mom" and see that beautiful smile that his brothers also share.
Even in my hard days I am so so soooo overjoyed and thankful and full of PRAISE that because of Jesus, our future with Brandon is longer than our past! I don't know if I will ever find all of the words that fill my heart with trying to explain the knowing of what my Saviour did for me & all of my family. First that I was even TRUSTED with the awesome job of being the mother of such wonderful Godly sons...Brandon, Jordan, Seth, & soon to be Jedidiah...and let us not forget the PRINCESS...Desi! Wow...God just loves me so much & that is so cool with me!
But that God also trusted me with this hard journey...I can't say that I like it or would have ever signed up for it....but if the only way that I could have ever been a part of Brandon's life was to knowingly sign up for this journey...I know I would have pushed people away to say ..."YES God...choose me"!
Our family is abundantly BLESSED....and I continue to push forward, press in, and BREATHE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD!!! With the excitement and anticipation of....ONE DAY!
So as we CELEBRATE BRANDON today...I will always encourage you...to smile, have fun, and seek the lover of your soul...JESUS!
It sure would be cool to see ya all there in Heaven with us! :-)
Blessings & Love
The Hastings
Steve, Dawn, Brandon, Jordan, Seth, Jedidiah, & Desi
Read Journal History
Hospital Information: Patient Room: John 3:16 Heaven ~ Having the time of his life!!!
Waiting for all of us
Smiling that Smile of Course!!!
I can do all things through CHRIST who strengthens me: Phillippians 4:13
Links: http://thehastingsarefollowingupthathill.blogspot.com/ Our Family Blog
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