That Smile

You made us laugh, you made us cry

Your smile a gift to all.

You loved so well, we couldn’t tell

Your heart about to fall.

You towered high, above the sky.

Yet humble, meek, and kind

Your words so soft, your easy way

You seldom spoke your mind.

Above, below, you faltered none,

You never let us down.

“I’ve got your back – you go ahead”

Soft landing to the ground.

They loved your ways, they loved you whole,

You had their backs, as they had yours.

Sunshine, rain, land, or sea

Through many a task, they all could see.

The pipes you played for all to hear,

They rang throughout the land.

Your gifts you shared in quiet ways,

Your kind deeds, numbered like the sand.

Your light it shone, despite the fear,

You never let it out.

You laughed and cried but all the while,

Honor, duty, sacrifice, no doubt.

We dreamed a lifetime would be ours

Of friendship, toe to toe.

Our memories how precious now

Tucked safely, fiercely, guarded so.

We love you Jon, our hearts do ache,

For times to be relived.

Until one day, we meet again,

Watch ore us, help us live.

We loved you then, we love you now.

We miss you all the while.

Till Heaven’s gate is open wide

And, once more, we see that smile.

Jon's light will continue to shine bright, and his legacy live on in so many. 

Thank you, Buchan family, for sharing this wonderful young man with us. 

I knew Jon as Kimberly and Lindsay’s little brother. Kimberly and Lindsay both babysat for our 4 children. Jon would sometimes come by to hang out with them. My oldest, Noelle, shared that she remembered Jon being the only one to get our youngest. Josie, to swing high. Noelle said one day she came around the corner of our yard as she heard Josie laughing and saw that he was pushing her very high and she loved it! Jon was sharing his adventurous spirit and smile. 

The Buchan family has had a special place in my heart since Kimberly was in Kindergarten. Our hearts break at the loss of Jon. We continue to pray that God will give you peace and comfort now and as the days go on. 

Loving, 

Kim Ciaciuch and family

Ken, Cindy, Kimberly, Lindsay , and families 

We rememberJon with his  awesome smile , and our years living On bud court and our children spending time together! We love you all and Dustin will be coming next weekend ! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all ! 

Live Tim and Kathie Walsh