It has been a real long time since our last entry.  I don't even know if anyone is still reading these things.  I want to thank everyone for helping us through this tough time in our lives.  I know everyone has to go on, but I would just ask everyone to leave a place in your heart for David. 

We have been buisy with school starting.  Andy is now a football player.  #9 on the new Rose Hill middle school football team.  He is having fun, and we are having fun watching him. 

Well guys, remember we are still here for each of you.  If you need anything just call. 

Bev, Rob and Andy

It has been a while since our last post so we wanted to again post to keep you all updated.  It has been a very difficult day for us.  Really there is nothing in particular that set it off.  I would just ask that you continue to pray for us and comment us.  Your comments have proven to be a source of inspiration and strength for both of us.  We miss our BIGBABY.  When we were having a bad day or something went wrong we could look over at him and he would just look at us with that goofy smile, or say something completely inappropriate and make us laugh. 

We have ordered silicone wristbands with "BIGBABY 50" engraved in them.  They finally arrived.  They are royal blue and white.  We will be selling them at the school and during ballgames.  The money we raise from the sell will go to the scholarship fund.  If you would like to buy one contact us and we will get them to you.  If I knew how I would post a picture of one. 

David's grave marker has been ordered and will be in a few weeks, hopefully.  We are very excited.  From the draft we were shown it will be beautiful. 

We would like to thank all of you for allowing us to be a part of your lives.  We love you all very much and enjoy hearing from you.  If we can help you with anything let us know. 

Bev, Rob, and Andy

We wanted to post and thank everybody for the kind words and the prayers over the past couple of weeks.  It was our intention to post everyone personally, I thought there were only going to be about 10 to 15 comments, 185 comments later I find myself posting this less personal, but very sincere message. 

The response to this site and to us in person has been overwhelming.  We want you to know we love each of you and we have been praying for you as well.  It is a difficult time, but together and with  help from God we will get through it and grow stronger.  We have enjoyed the stories about David so much.  He was a big goober.  In a way you have helped us to know him in a way we had never been allowed to see him. 

I think those of you who attended his visitation and funeral can attest it was a fitting testament to his life.  It was beautiful.  The singing was wonderful and the words spoken were perfect.  We will never forget David and hope that in some way he will forever be a part of your lives. 

For those of you who are wondering, David died of a heart related problem.  The medical tearm is a cardiac myopathy (excuse the spelling).  This meant his heart grew to an enlarged state.  It is still unclear why he had this condition.  There are only two known reasons.  The first is hereditary, we are having Andy checked to make sure he is not also affected.  The second is from a virus.  We did not know of him suffering from one.  His asthma played no part in his death.  Either way it is ironic that David died of a big heart.  This was in fact the way he lived. 

We have put a Christmas tree up at his grave site.  If you go there you'll know it, because it is the only tree with lights.  David would be proud to know we are the biggest rednecks in the cemetery. 

Please continue to comment us and feel free to come by and visit or call if you need anything.  David loved all of you so much and we feel honored if you will allow us to remain a part of your lives. 

Bev, Rob, and Andy.

EDIT:   We found out, the cause of David's death was a virus.  This has not really been a confort except that we don't have to worry about the same thing happening to Andy.  We will still have him tested though.  Thanks again for your kind words.  The hollidays have been particulary difficult time. 

On a brighter note, the basketball team is now playing very well.  We are very proud of both the boys and the girls teams.  We love each of you very much.

We are the parents of David Garnes.  We have heard there are so many beautiful things being posted about our son by you wonderful kids.  We want you to know first that we love each of you.  But more important than that is the fact that David loves you.  He had no hatred in his heart.  He was incapable of harsh feelings.  He made friends everywhere he went, school, church, name it.  And they all meant the world to him.  He spoke of all of you often.  David was truly our hero. 

Although David was not a great basketball player, he was so proud to be on the team and help in anyway he could.  He was just as proud of being on the team when he was in 8th grade and they went 3 and 20 as he was to be on a team with so much potential.  He just wanted everybody to succeed even if it meant his role was minimal.  He loved his team and his school.  David also loved his church family.  There were times he would come in from basketball practice wore out and smelling pretty bad, but would shower and go to church to be with you and worship the Lord with you.  He would even some times miss dinner, as you know eating was very important to him. 

The reason we have created this site is to share in the kind words being posted.  It is not our intention to pry into your private emotions.  We do not want to spy on you.  We would like for you to post your feelings on this site so we might keep a record of the love people had for him.  We know people think words aren't enough, but they have been a source of strength of for our family. 

We hope to see each of you and put our arms around you at the visitation on Monday and the funeral on Tuesday. 

We love our Bigbaby very much. 

Rob, Bev and Andy