Kris Gary Hardison

Another Thanksgiving day without you, and again it just doesn't seem real.  We miss you and love you and are soooo thankful for all the memories with you!  We know you are well taken care of in Heaven and can't wait to see you with open arms when we make there to join you.  Love you with all my heart, son. Happy Thanksgiving!

Kris, 

I can't believe it's been 3 years! You would be so proud of your Mom, Dad, and Brandon! I've become very close with your family and feel that you are the big brother I had always wanted!! Even though we never got to meet I still feel that I know you very well! Your Mom talks about you all the time, and when I see a rainbow, I see Kris! We love and miss you! Keep smiling down on all of us (:

Love, Delaney (your little sister)

Although 3 years have come and gone, the love for you has truly shown. On the faces of your family and friends their love for you will never end. We all remember that smiling face that could turn your bad day into something great. We wish you were here on this day it is true, but the Place you are in is something we know is better for you. We will see you again someday my friend, till then bring peace to your family and friends. -Whitney
 

We miss you Kris 

Kris, when I think of you, I think of two things:  you drinking a 5-hour energy drink before a baseball game and you flying down Highway 31 on your crotch-rocket.  You always did like to go fast!!  You'd be so proud of Brandon and the man he is growing to be!  

 I remember all theose days of backyard homerun derby with kris and brandon. I remeber jumping on the trampoline even though most of the time we just laid there and looked at the clouds and talked. I also remember playing hide and seek with my 4 wheeler we could be pretty lazy sometimes lol. Those are the memories i love to reminisce on. The good times always in my heart brother.

Kris, Well...Brandon's birthday keeps gettin closer and closer and I keep gettin more worried and worried. Here lately, I can see it in brandon's eyes that he is thinking about you and missing you. I have been searching for a verse that will help God speak to him through his word to let him know it will all be okay. Last night, after my pageant, I came home and realized my bible had fallen off my bedside table and when I picked it up, It was open to the book of John. I began to read and then it hit me... John 16:20,22. "I can guarantee this truth: You will cry because you are sad, but the world will be happy. You will feel pain, but your pain will turn to happiness. Now you're in a painful situation. But I will see you again. Then you will be happy, and no one will take that happiness away from you". I have been asking God for a word of reassurance for Brandon for a while and when it hit me last night, all I could do was look up and smile....Yes, I will be worried about him every time he gets in that truck. But I know you will be right there with him, every time he gets behind the wheel. Thinking of you always..... Love, Hannah :)

 God grant me wisdom, to tell a strike from a ball,                    

  to know where to throw and never to fall.                    

  Keep me always in the base line, running straight and true                    

  and I'll look for your sign, to stretch one into two.                      

  God give me vision, to see every pitch                    

  so if a player needs help, then I will see which.                    

  Let me always hustle, so I'll be at my best,                    

  take pride in myself, in sports and the rest.   

     God be my strength, when I throw the ball                    

  when I'm far from home plate, or against a wall.                 

  So I never miss a base, please guide my feet,                    

  bring me home safely, so my job is complete.                      

  When I help younger players, let me always give praise,                    

  so they'll see you in me, in all of my ways.                      

  Please guide our coach, to be fair and smart,                    

  to teach me to be good, let it come from the heart.                   

  Let me take a loss, just as well as a win,                     

  to do any less, is surely a sin.                      

  As long as I can play, let me make my parents proud,                    

  as proud as I am, when they yell MY name out loud.                     

  However my games end, let me always have fun,                    

  and if Heaven has All Stars, I'd like to be one.                

  When my games here are over and my seasons are done,                    

  let me play on your team, just like your son.     

                                    Amen.           




Kris,  
      I never had the chance to meet you...and that fact stays in my head everyday.  I only get to imagine what you were like. Brandon talks about you all the time...the whole family does. Brandon shares a lot of ya'lls memories with me. When we sit at the kitchen table, we always laugh about the pear you bit into :)   The other day, Brandon took this HUGE banana from my house and put it in his truck...he said you used to do that with a teddy bear. When we laugh about something, he always says "i bet Haley and Kris were just like us".  He tells me "you and Kris are my best friends".   I dont know if you hear me, but every night I talk to you... I tell you how wonderful your family is. How amazing your little brother is. How he is ,y best friend. How sweet and absolutely amazing your mom is. How funny your dad is. How cute Ace is :)  and I never fail to mention how much I look up to Haley. The family says we are a lot alike!  We have figured out that we both love Marilyn Monroe....neither of us like cantelope (and for the same reason...it itches our throat" haha. Bran Bran pointed out that we both have hairy arms :).  Neither of us are girly girls... we both play sports.... and most of all, we both fell in love with Hardison boys <3     Your brother is my best friend... and he is such an amzing person. He had a very good influence. He always says "i want to be just like him"...  Your family is just...the best!  I've never had a family of my own....so to have your brother, mom, and dad in my life is an amazing feeling. They make me feel so at home and sometimes your mom will call me Haley on accident....I've gotten used to it :)    Sometimes,  your mom and I will just sit and look at pictures of you.  I love looking at pictures of you and Haley. It reminds me so much of Brandon and I.     We went to the river a few weeks ago, and while we were on the boat, i looked up at the sky and i saw a cloud shaped like a baseball bat... i just smiled and said to myself "Hey Kris.."       During baseball season, I love to take pictures of Brandon. When he plays shortstop, i will get a picture of him...and then once I go to look at it, it's like I'm looking at a picture of YOU!   Ya'll have so many similarities. We took a lot of pictures at the beach and when we got back home, we found one of him and bradely and we said "oh my goodness, that looks JUST like Kris and Holden!!"        I found this Poem and it made me think of you. I sent it to your mom one day when she was having a bad day and missing you....  I just wanted you to know that I'm taking good care of your Bran Bran :)   and WE LOVE AND MISS YOU!!!      Brandon starts driving soon, and there isnt a second that goes by that i dont worry.....but I know you are watching over him.  

                                                    Love Always,                              

                                                                         Hannah :)                              

Son.... I miss you....

Happy Thanksgiving Kris!  We can't wait to put up your Bama tree tomorrow...forever thankful you are our angel.....Love you and look forward to being together again!

Seems like just yesterday you were blowing out one candle, today would have been 20!  I know the streets of Heaven are decorated beautifully for your Birthday celebration.  Your dad, Brandon and I miss you sooooo much and truly can't wait till we are together again.  I love you son.....

Kris,
You will always be in our hearts! Please help your mom get through the difficult times... help her to remember how peaceful and joyful you are in Heaven...

hey kris..i was just thinking about you and decided to write to you..i was just thinking about how me you and haley had a movie night and we were walkin through your back yard and OF COURSE i had to step n dog poop and you carried me all the way to the bathroom and washed my foot off.or the time we were washing your truck and haleys car and you let haley drive your truck to her dads house and she made a huge sound pulling out of the carwash and you just shook your head and laughed... hah i think about that all these times we all spent together and just smile... i went and saw your mama and daddy and brandon the last time i was in town with haley and it just wasnt the same without you not there, but i know that you are our angel and watch over us constantly..we miss you so much and cant wait to see you again.. love always elise (:

Happy Easter, Kris! 

 We miss you! 

Love you bunches!

Another Christmas has come and gone, they will never be the same.  Our lives have changed forever without you son.  I will have to say this...you chose one amazing girl, Haley is still a wonderful part of our lives and as you look down from Heaven, I know you are so thankful for that.  Your friends continue to love us as well.  Son, Please know that Bran Bran and Daddy & I love you soooo much and cant wait till the day our family chain is no longer broken.  The day we are all together again will be the happiest day of my life.  

We love you, Kris.

Please continue to watch over us and give us strength!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Another Birthday for you buddy!  We love you and miss you!  I could tell a memory from everyone of your birthdays...but I will share the day you were born.  Oh...you made your dad and I soooo proud!  I remember your dad in his lil blue "outfit"...he said r u kidding I really have to put all of this on!  But I remember like yesterday that sweet lil cry, and your dad taking you in his arms and going to show you off!  We were so young...but you taught us so much about being parents!  Thank you for each day of memories we have, thank you for giving us the strength to continue living day to day without walking in and seeing your smiling face.  Though you aren't here with us on earth buddy...you walk with us every single day and we couldn't do it without knowing we will see you again and you will meet us with open arms....We love you son....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

"and if Coach Lamm asks why we aren't there I'm gonna say ,'Phillip told us we didn't have practice!it's all your fault Phillip Branham! It's all Phillip Branham's fault!'" I remember walking out of school a year ago today laughing at you saying that to me.

  Hey Kris Today we're celebrating Jacksons 2nd Birthday!!... and yes its at the park again. He has come so far from the last time you have seen him. He can walk now and runs up and down the the hall. They have finally moved into town and love it, yes the country boy (judd) is still gettin used to the city and having neighbors lol. Jackson has also learned hos to talk!.. over the summer i had to watch him for a day and i was sitting on the couch watching t.v. and out of nowhere Jackson said "KIS!!" out of nowhere. I looked over and he was pointing at a picture of me and u in crystals living room.Then I said who those people where in the picture he was looking at and he said " HAYEY!! KIS!! " My eyes kinda watered up and I Smiled. I hope you keep watching over Us and help us through the obstacles in our lives!..

                                         I Love and Miss you SO MUCH

Kris worked with me occasionally in the concrete business.  Every summer, he would work with me a few days.  One summer, I let him run the Bobcat and put gravel in a garage while I picked the gravel up in my dump truck.  I rounded the corner in my truck and saw Kris hurrying to put a block up on the wall.  He obviously had bumped the wall and was worried I'd be mad.  I drove up and acted like I didn't see a thing. 

After dumping the gravel, I got out and kinda looked over Kris and Jerry's work.  "Looks good, guys!" I said.  Then I walked right up to the wall.  You could see by the look on his face he was worried.  "Oh no!  What happened here?"  He started to say, "I'm sorry, I..." when I interrupted him and said, "I'm just kidding man!  That wall is under where the concrete will go.  It's no big deal at all." 

You should have seen the worry leave his face!  And, that smile came back!  He had a great smile.  I'll never forget it.  He laughed about it several times when I'd see him around in other places.

hey kris,

i've been thinking alot about you lately. High School is going good. i can see why you loved spring hill. we had our first away football game friday. guess what? we won !!!!!! i got all good teachers. me and my english teacher mrs. mac were talking bout how you always use to smile. jerry got a job with mr. bigler. he only has to work two days a week. some how he always gets off easy. he's going to college soon. please look out for him. i miss you like crazy kris ): but i think GOD that he gave me another brother to look up to. you were amazing and i was often too shy to tell you just how much you meant to me. and your family! i saw your momma in the grocery store today. shes still the prettiest lady i know. shes soo strong. i love your family. i cant explain how much i miss you but im sooooo ready for tht hug in heacen w/ you. im ready to see your smile again and im ready to see my 2nd brother. i love you always and forever!!

 

keep watching over us please**

 

your [almost] little sister,

kami

Kris!

 

I had the greatest dream about you last night. I was in a mall somewhere and I was looking through this store when I overheard one of the ladies in the store telling someone about this room that everyone loves to go into, so I figured I would give it a peak. I pushed the door open and inside was a bunch of really cool looking clothes. I looked around, then I looked to my left and there you were. You were standing very still though, I thought you were a mannequin. I was so happy to see you though, so I reached up to touch your hair and you backed away and said, "woah now." And I said Kris! and gave you a huge hug. You were in your prom tux, which you looked so handsome in and when I hugged you, you made it seem like nothing had ever happened and it felt like old times when I would touch you or poke you or something and you'd say "Quit, God dang it." But we walked around this place, which turned into a place filled with greeting cards with pictures of us on there. It was so great to see you. I love you and I hope we can hang out again sometime.

Son...life isn't the same without you.  The Post 19 boys just left for Minnesota today.  Gone for 7 days!!!

As I laid in bed last night your dad and I said, we could hear you saying "I just don't think I can go".  You loved being in your own bed in your own home with Haley just 5 minutes away and knowing that supper would be ready soon.  I probably would have responded..."Kris, this is a huge opportunity, if you win you can play in the metrodome."  You probably would have responded something like, "oh, I will think about it!"  I would give anything to have you sleeping in your bed....I miss you, son!   Please kiss me in my dreams...Mom really needs it!

I love you with all my heart!

Hey Kris.

We have finally graduated! It was a great ceremony the only that was missing from graduation was you. I thought saying goodbye to high school would be the hardest thing to do but i think the hardest thing was not seeing you there at all. I will never forget that the last time I saw you, we were in 1st block together and you were hanging out with jerry having fun and how you use to tell us all kinds of jokes that put a smile on our face. You were and always will be the heart and soul of the school no matter where we go. Senior night for the baseball team was tough without you, including your family and friends. The game was amazing though and we couldn't ask for more. We miss you very much Kris and will always love you no matter what. Keep watching over us. Rest In Peace Kris.

Kris, last night was graduation and tonite is the end-of-season baseball banquet.  Sure wish you were here for both of them.  It's still hard to believe that you're not here.  You'd be so proud of your mom and dad and Brandon...they are so strong and are so full of love for all of your friends.  Your mom is so thoughtful and continues to make you a part of all of these ceremonies.  You'd be so proud...but I know you always were proud of her!  We miss you so much!!

hey kris,

      i got to be with your mama and your daddy and brandon the other night at ryans baseball game. its so weird seeing haley and not seeing you trailing on right behind her. i miss you so much and i am so happy that i got memories with you! i love you and we became close through the time we spent together!! thankyou for loving haley like you did and like you do now!! please continue to watch over all of us and i know your playing ball in heaven right now! haley and your mama asked me to go to your graduation ceremony and of course i accepted i already got my dress and everything!! i love you boy and i will see you soon some day!!

love you...elise!!

 

Kris...18 yrs ago today I was having my first mothers day with you...And so proud!  Never did I dream I would have a mothers day without you here with me.  I have the very first mothers day gift you gave me, with the help of dad of course...it was a necklace with a pendant that says #1 mom!  This mothers day you, Brandon and dad got me a GPS!  And I love it...now I can find my way to any ballpark!  Kris...You and Brandon are the most amazing kids...I love you both and would not be the person I am today without you.  Thank you for watching over us everyday.  Thank you for all the memories...I love being mom and can't wait to hold you in my arms again!