This site was created as a gift to the Johnson family to honor their son, Zakery Robert Johnson. Zak was born on January 21, 1981 and went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2007. This site includes photos from the service celebrating his life, news clips of the accident, downloads of the tribute to his life created by his sister Lexi Johnson, and a message board for people to share their thoughts and feelings about Zak.
My Darling Son,
There will never be words to express how my heart aches. I always said you were me easiest baby, you slept through the night from the first day home from the hospital. You ate anything that was put in front of you and you loved everyone. I have always been so proud of you and all of your accomplishments. You have such a kind heart and it shows by all of the family and friends that love you so much. I think back at the times you would call me and ask me little questions like, "Mom, what's a moo point?" I'll miss that so much. You were always there for me, all I had to do was call. You would come and mow for me or whatever I needed. We would visit for hours at work, about weekend events or just general events. I will miss you coming in and asking, "Mom, can you burn me a new CD, I need some work music." Then there were the discussions of politics, WOW! You knew what you believed and that was all there was to it. No one could sway you toward the left. Remember Going to the lake, you wearing the life jacket for 8 hours and having sun burnt arms and a white chest. Having fishing contests with your little sister because she caught all the big ones! You grew into such a beautiful, charming, wit filled young man. Our family will be missing a link for the rest of our lives. I know you will be watching over us and keeping us safe because you have always been a protector. As time goes by our sorrow will lessen but you will NEVER be forgotten we will keep you in our thoughts and our hearts.
Love, Mom
Can you hear me? I woke up this morning suddenly I realized you won't be coming home my reality is slow maybe it's a protection device like an armor for my heart the armor is failing it's becoming frail life is trying to creep in trying to go on without you it's not their fault they don't understand it'll never be the same. did you hear me there? I was there with you yelling…. I'm here babe, I won't leave you… don't leave me Can you hear me? I'm right here I'm still here but you're gone. I miss you… I love you… Can you hear me?
LLJ 07
My First thought was how can I say goodbye to a person who I love so much and share so many memories with. After that I realized that I don't have to say goodbye, I need to be there with him and let him know that I will try my hardest to make him so proud. Make him a promise to take care of mom, dad and Josh. I have to thank him for being there to see me graduate, and reassure him that as long as he is there for me I will make him proud. Tell him I love him and that there won't be one day that I won't think of him. Thank him for teaching me that life can't be taken too seriously and that I can do anything I desire. Thank him for loving me and telling so many people how great of a sister I am. Before I go I tell him one more time that I love him and that one day I will see him again but until then I need him to watch over me.
For ever and ever, Lexi
THE GIFT
A Mother's sorrow, each tear drop the definition of pain... A Father's hands cradle a head hung low... Oh why, oh why this? "Here we go round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush so early in the morning"... "Ahh batter, batter, go, go!, run!, slide in"... "Oh man, what's the big deal, I'm only twenty minutes late"... How time flies - and before you know it they are all grown up. You were our baby at first breath and you will be our baby until our last breath. We know not the time, the place and especially the why... Oh God! Draw my faith nearer you. Faith is believing in what we can not see or fully comprehend. Lord sustain me and bring strength to every fiber that weaves in my soul!! A gift is eternal - a twinkle in our eyes, a cuddle in our arms... A gift is in the way we say, "Good bye, see ya next week." Gifts are memories soldered in our minds forever - be thankful. Always believe, have faith and love the gifts that given... For they are yours always, never to be taken away!!
Emalee Lemburg
July 13, 2007
My heart was broken one month ago today When they came out and told us that you couldn't stay You would no longer live here on earth with all of us God has called you home and asked that we will trust That He will be here with us while we go through this pain He reminds us with a green and orange rainbow after the rain Everytime I visit the scene of your memorial cross I am overwhelmed by the feelings that come with this great loss For I not only lost my cousin who was so special and dear to me I lost one of my best friends and someone as close as a sibling We grew up hanging out every day of our childhood As neighbors in our own little "Johnson Neighborhood" I miss you more than any words can ever express But I know that you would not want us to live in sadness So I will try to be strong and honor you all the while Thinking of the things you'd do to make me smile But I'd do anything to have you back Cause I miss you so much Zak
Danelle "Nelly" Johnson
