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We are asking friends and family for not only prayers now.. but help. We prayed and worked so hard to make sure our step dad Damon got home to us but God decided it was time, and On March 6th at 10:56pm Damon went to heaven to be with Him. My family and I can not even put our emotions and feelings into words, at this time, but we are so broken and emotionally drained..
We are using this go fund me to help our mom as she grieves, but hopefully will not have to worry about some of the financial burden that will be set upon her/us.
Damon fought so hard to come home to us. The DRs gave him 2 days when he first arrived there, he proved them wrong and lived for 3 weeks! He was strong, brave, funny and especially stubborn! (If you knew him.. you know)
He was literally cracking jokes in there on day 1 before he was incubated. He told our sister Alyssa “I’m going to ride on a helicopter .. I have never been on a helicopter!” And She was like “wow, that is really cool! Is mom going?” Damon’s response was “HELL NO!“ Anyone who knew Damon, knew how he said that too.Alyssa said to Damon, you are literally in the ER and your still cracking jokes about mom.
We all will forever hold on to our last conversations that day, he kept telling us he was sorry and you loved us.. he loved all of us… we said the same thing.. of the wasted time.. the regrets of weekends.. holidays.. and celebrations… Covid time didn’t help, but it’s not the whole excuse. There was just not enough time.. (is there ever?)
That was the first time we said good bye..
To everyone who needs the reminder: Don’t take life for granted, you never know what day may be your last. Forgive and forget/or don’t forget.. but move on!!
The second time we said goodbye..
Through a sliding glass door with my moms cell phone and a phone in his room) My mom said if you want to keep fighting move your hand and he did. I said.. that’s too easy! Move your pinky! And he did!! (They took him off sedation to say goodbye. His eyes were open but I mean.. he was still sedated..) We couldnt give up.
Some of us are left with regrets with you because of this Damon. You, me, mom and my sisters can be stubborn as hell and there is so much wasted time.
We just didn’t get enough time with you! You didn’t get enough time with Zack or Alita..
Emmet will miss you so much.. Kaiden the oldest grandchild will ALWAYS be your best friend. He is hurting..
So don’t let your last conversation with someone you love be that you are sorry for wasted time..
On March 3rd when Alyssa saw you.. That was the last day that you were conscious.. You couldn’t respond back because you were incubated but She knew and told you what your response to her would be every time and you shook your head yes. You wanted to keep fighting and She told you that we were going to get your out of there!
We are sooo sorry Damon.
But you were also in a lot of pain.. so much pain that Non of us can even imagine. You are no longer in pain and that brings us peace but I still want you here with us, and leaves a empty space in our hearts.
We thank you for taking care of our mom and our family and being a dad to my sisters and I.
We thank you for being Kaiden’s best friend his grandpa, his favorite person! I promise that we will take care of mom and everything else you love!
Mom writes as she has to tell everyone Damon has passed:
We are all at such a loss right now... especially our oldest Grandson Kaiden. Grandpa and Kaiden were best friends... they did everything together. Emmett Kaidens younger is also feeling his loss. More then he can tell anyone... I am saddened deeply by the fact that Alita, will not have the honor of knowing him... nor Zachary.. The loss of Feeling Grandpa Damon's love and learning his great lessons of life from all he has learned... but we will help them know him.
Grandpa Damon was an AMAZING man!!! STRONG, STUBBORN, PROTECTIVE, GIVING, SUPPORTIVE.. etc... (it hurts her to the core..)
As you sit in heaven. You will watch over and try to let us know the signals that you never went away. He hears us when we’re laughing. And watches as we sleep. He may even place his arm around to keep you calm as we weep. He sees you wish the days away begging for him to come home. So he will try to send the signs so your not alone. “Don’t feel guilty your lives are worth to live. Heaven is truly beautiful to me as it is. Just you wait and see. So live your life laugh again. Enjoy yourself be free. I’ll know every breathe you’ll be taking it’s for me.” - a wonderful verse Ashley wrote as she is processing our loss.
The expenses that are being seeked we were hoping was just the icu medical bills, the life flight and the determination that we had as a family for those machines to do their jobs! In the end.. we are now seeking the after life expenses, which is the worst thing I have ever had to write in my life so far.
Prayers are always welcome as my family continues to grieve as we balance the l celebration of life of Damon.
We thank you for your support, prayers and good wishes at this time.
We love you so much Damon, this isn’t goodbye.. we will see you again.❤️
We are using this go fund me to help our mom as she grieves, but hopefully will not have to worry about some of the financial burden that will be set upon her/us.
Damon fought so hard to come home to us. The DRs gave him 2 days when he first arrived there, he proved them wrong and lived for 3 weeks! He was strong, brave, funny and especially stubborn! (If you knew him.. you know)
He was literally cracking jokes in there on day 1 before he was incubated. He told our sister Alyssa “I’m going to ride on a helicopter .. I have never been on a helicopter!” And She was like “wow, that is really cool! Is mom going?” Damon’s response was “HELL NO!“ Anyone who knew Damon, knew how he said that too.Alyssa said to Damon, you are literally in the ER and your still cracking jokes about mom.
We all will forever hold on to our last conversations that day, he kept telling us he was sorry and you loved us.. he loved all of us… we said the same thing.. of the wasted time.. the regrets of weekends.. holidays.. and celebrations… Covid time didn’t help, but it’s not the whole excuse. There was just not enough time.. (is there ever?)
That was the first time we said good bye..
To everyone who needs the reminder: Don’t take life for granted, you never know what day may be your last. Forgive and forget/or don’t forget.. but move on!!
The second time we said goodbye..
Through a sliding glass door with my moms cell phone and a phone in his room) My mom said if you want to keep fighting move your hand and he did. I said.. that’s too easy! Move your pinky! And he did!! (They took him off sedation to say goodbye. His eyes were open but I mean.. he was still sedated..) We couldnt give up.
Some of us are left with regrets with you because of this Damon. You, me, mom and my sisters can be stubborn as hell and there is so much wasted time.
We just didn’t get enough time with you! You didn’t get enough time with Zack or Alita..
Emmet will miss you so much.. Kaiden the oldest grandchild will ALWAYS be your best friend. He is hurting..
So don’t let your last conversation with someone you love be that you are sorry for wasted time..
On March 3rd when Alyssa saw you.. That was the last day that you were conscious.. You couldn’t respond back because you were incubated but She knew and told you what your response to her would be every time and you shook your head yes. You wanted to keep fighting and She told you that we were going to get your out of there!
We are sooo sorry Damon.
But you were also in a lot of pain.. so much pain that Non of us can even imagine. You are no longer in pain and that brings us peace but I still want you here with us, and leaves a empty space in our hearts.
We thank you for taking care of our mom and our family and being a dad to my sisters and I.
We thank you for being Kaiden’s best friend his grandpa, his favorite person! I promise that we will take care of mom and everything else you love!
Mom writes as she has to tell everyone Damon has passed:
We are all at such a loss right now... especially our oldest Grandson Kaiden. Grandpa and Kaiden were best friends... they did everything together. Emmett Kaidens younger is also feeling his loss. More then he can tell anyone... I am saddened deeply by the fact that Alita, will not have the honor of knowing him... nor Zachary.. The loss of Feeling Grandpa Damon's love and learning his great lessons of life from all he has learned... but we will help them know him.
Grandpa Damon was an AMAZING man!!! STRONG, STUBBORN, PROTECTIVE, GIVING, SUPPORTIVE.. etc... (it hurts her to the core..)
As you sit in heaven. You will watch over and try to let us know the signals that you never went away. He hears us when we’re laughing. And watches as we sleep. He may even place his arm around to keep you calm as we weep. He sees you wish the days away begging for him to come home. So he will try to send the signs so your not alone. “Don’t feel guilty your lives are worth to live. Heaven is truly beautiful to me as it is. Just you wait and see. So live your life laugh again. Enjoy yourself be free. I’ll know every breathe you’ll be taking it’s for me.” - a wonderful verse Ashley wrote as she is processing our loss.
The expenses that are being seeked we were hoping was just the icu medical bills, the life flight and the determination that we had as a family for those machines to do their jobs! In the end.. we are now seeking the after life expenses, which is the worst thing I have ever had to write in my life so far.
Prayers are always welcome as my family continues to grieve as we balance the l celebration of life of Damon.
We thank you for your support, prayers and good wishes at this time.
We love you so much Damon, this isn’t goodbye.. we will see you again.❤️
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Amber Towles
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Sacramento, CA