†Ethan's House†
Our Angel.....
Gauge Michael
March 21, 1998 to September 24, 99
Gauge was an only child. His life on Earth was for a brief 18 months and 3 days.
Gauge was born the first day of spring on March 21, 1998. He weighed 6lbs. 2oz and was 19 inches long. It seemed like all our prayers were answered. We finally had a baby, he was perfect in every way. He was a very happy baby always laughing and playing. Gauge and I lived with my mother, and little brother. Everyone in our family spoiled him.
Gauge could smile and that was all it took. Even though his father and I were not living together. Jerry was an excellent daddy to Gauge.
But he was Nana's boy from the day he was born. Nana was in the room that morning when he arrived. Gauge attended church with Nana every Sunday. Nana had his dedication service at church on June 13, 1999.
Uncle William was very close to Gauge also. They were buddies, William took Gauge with him all the time: To the store, to get gas, and to get ice cream about everyday.
On the morning of Sept 24, 1999, Nana & Uncle William were cleaning out the garage. Getting out Halloween decorations. Gauge was out side with them like any other morning.
Gauge was in the garage playing in his cozy coupe from little tikes. William was backing out the car so he could take out the trash. Gauge saw him leaving and wanted to go. He got out of his car and ran behind the car as William was backing out.
That was about 9:27 AM we called 911 and he was taken to Children's Hospital. We than called our family and Gauge's father.
They could not save him. Gauge went to be with Jesus at 10:17 Am. With his mommy and nana by his side.
Also at the hospital were Uncle William, Uncle Mike, and Pastor Uncle Jim, Aunt Lisa, cousins Ken,Connie,Cindie,Tony and Julie. He will forever be in our hearts. It has now been three months since the accident. It has changed our lives completely.
I'm not the person I was, having experienced reality in the worst way by the loss on my only child.
William has grown up fast he is not the 16 year old care free boy he used to be. He has now became a very quiet young man.
As for Nana everything has changed. All the thing that was important don't seem that way any more.
What we have all realized is that spending time with each other is what matters most in life, the bad as well as the good. Tell each other that you love them. All the other things will work out.
What has helped is all the thing I read from your support group (Ethan's House Egroups) I know I'm not all alone in how I feel. I love the poems.
We did not have a Christmas this year. We had no tree or anything else it is still to soon. His 2nd birth day is coming up in March I don't know yet how that will be.
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