My Great Grandson Maverick

[Gunanddoglover]

I have no words only tears. More prayers for Bailey and the family.

 

[Ken Ford]

As we get ready for the service today, I want to pass on a quick note.

My family especially Bailey, Jake, and my wife, want to pass on our appreciation for all the prayers, thoughts, and support shown. It has been simply amazing.
I truly feel that our little community has adopted Maverick. The number of people that reached out telling me they were in tears over our loss was amazing, and very comforting to know we were not alone in our grief.
More later. But for now…
Thank you from the entire Ford and Vanesse families.

 

[41mag]

As sad as this seems to us, Heaven has a special place for these innocent ones.
I truly feel that this family and you will reunite one day with this precious one.

 

[basstracker89]

I'm sorry for your loss

 

[Ken Ford]

Be looking for an appreciation give away/s
Yall have been so good to my Family I want to give something back.
this will be limited to those in this thread prior to this post and those that have reached out personally though PM or other means.

 

[JDUB]

Thanks Ken, I feel like I can speak for most when I say this:

We are happy to provide some kind of support. Communities that come together progress together. We all need someone in some capacity. And it doesn’t take much, maybe a kind word Or to just sit and listen. Maybe help someone that hasnt been able to complete a simple task because of health reasons.…

Whatever it is, payment is never due. But it feels damn good to see a smile on someone’s face or hear that their hard time wasn’t that bad yesterday because people showed up to care. That valuation is infinite and the easiest thing to pass along.

Ken Ford I am happy that you feel this way because a difference was made in you and your family’s days and weeks. Personally, all I would ever want, IF I were to want, is to pass it along.

Together we are unstoppable.

 

[Ken Ford]

Thanks Ken, I feel like I can speak for most when I say this:

We are happy to provide some kind of support. Communities that come together progress together. We all need someone in some capacity. And it doesn’t take much, maybe a kind word Or to just sit and listen. Maybe help someone that hasnt been able to complete a simple task because of health reasons.…

Whatever it is, payment is never due. But it feels damn good to see a smile on someone’s face or hear that their hard time wasn’t that bad yesterday because people showed up to care. That valuation is infinite and the easiest thing to pass along.

Ken Ford I am happy that you feel this way because a difference was made in you and your family’s days and weeks. Personally, all I would ever want, IF I were to want, is to pass it along.

Together we are unstoppable.

Yes I agree, but I also wanted to show my families appreciation.

 

[Triptones]

Yesterday was awful.
It was also an honor. Let me explain…

I think I have related how close Bailey and myself were in her early life.
From birth, when I wasn’t working, she went everywhere with me, even to the track. When she was old enough she rode with me on numerous charity rides, almost always in the company of a Motorcycle Riding Club called “The Brotherhood” She loved riding motorcycles and being part of that environment. We had often spoke of when Maverick would would be old enough to ride with me, she remembered the joy and wanted that for him.
Since I was unable to hold him until he would have been released, I told her that I wanted him for the first week, or first dirty diaper. (Whichever came first LOL)
Someone had said that the back storage on the bike was just the right size to bring him home, so we jokingly told that to some people. When he got home I had plans to fill my rear storage pak with blankets, and laying him inside. I was going to take a picture and tell folks he’s finally home, implying that he got his first ride with me.
All this must have struck home to Bailey as she wanted so bad for him to enjoy what she loved all this time.
She asked me to bring him home. I had the honor and privilege to make this happen. I made the trip to Augusta and met with Bailey and my Wife. Bailey carried Maverick to my bike and we lovingly nestled him onto my bike for the ride to home.
It was my honor and joy to give him his First and Final ride, home.
Ya know, tears dry faster in the wind at 60mph and no one has to know… There was and still are a lot of that.
Any of the Brotherhood that can get away from work, including my own Son and myself, will be escorting Baby Maverick to his final resting place in Lavonia.
Anyone that wants to show up and ride with us are invited to come out and join us.
I know this will all sound strange to some, but it’s in this family’s blood, and somehow it has brought comfort to Bailey and Jake. That’s all that matters.

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For some reason I did not see this until now. Yep tears are flowing!! I could not have imagined the amount of emotions you went through during that ride. I'm so sorry for the loss of Maverick, the sorrow and pain that came with his passing. Heaven is full of angels and I believe each of these special little angels have a special seat around GOD. I wish I could have been there in support of your family and rode in the procession it would have been my honor. RIP Maverick.

 

[Triptones]

Yes I agree, but I also wanted to show my families appreciation.

You just did by posting your message.

 

[Mister Heavyhand]

Pass it forward my friend. May be the guy you pass today sitting on the sidewalk in front of the grocery......

GOD is watching.