Howard Preston Griffin - Online Memorial Website

Griff and I broke up a few times in our relationship.  One time it was for a couple months.  During these months I saw how much of a great person he was.  He tried his hardest to turn his life around...and he achieved it.  He also tried his hardest to "win" me back, although I knew that I never had left him.  He would visit my grandmother and mother, bringing them flowers.  He would stock my fridge with groceries, and fill my room with flowers to show that he cared.  The best was his company at one of my jobs, were I had to work early mornings.  He would bring me a large coffee and sit with me, until I would shoo him away.  He was my best friend in so many ways.  I miss him and his everything!  I still look forward to that day.

I remember that little note on the orange juice and how pleased you were Jamie. I remember meeting you that first day and thinking about how quiet and different you were. How different you turned out to be once we all got to know you. I miss your voice Griff, especially how silly it sounded once we'd been out all night together. It had this little country drawl sometimes and you pronounced my name different from everybody else. I really like it and I miss it. I never told you that. I wish I could hear it again. Miss you Griff. I can't believe it's been so long.

FEB.8, 2007: Happy Birthday

Today Griff would have been 22 years old.  Griff we missed you down here tonight.  I missed that huge smile that would light up your face everytime you received a gift.  Lord knows how happy you woud become when opening presents.  Always like a small child, trying to open presents before it was time.  I wish you could be down here so I could hug you, kiss you, and wish you a happy twenty second birthday.  I want to thank you for being such an awesome person this past year.  Your 21st year here on earth was full of so many obstacles which you overcame.  I wish I could see you and tell you how proud I really was of you and your personal achievements.  You know you always had my heart--since that day--and you still have it with you. You actually stole it and I'm so hollow without you baby. I hope you're in a kingdom of happiness celebrating each day to the fullest. I miss you baby, words can not even describe how much I want to see you again--even just for a minute---I'm praying that you're well.  Tonight I'll celebrate this past year because I know how hard it was for you baby--I know.  I love you so much.

I'm one of Emily's/Emily and Griff's roommates. . . this all started before Emily's and my freshman year in college when my two roommates showed up at my house to meet me and this chick Emily said she was going to bring her boyfriend with her!  I was appauled.  These two girls were supposed to be my newfound best friends and I wasn't excited to hear of a boyfriend tagging along everywhere.  And then it got worse. . . one night I was out Griff decided to drink all the orange juice in our fridge which happened to be mine.  I was pissed and told him how I felt.  He said he was sooo sorry and said he'd be right back.  I'm pretty sure he went right away and got me more orange juice and duct taped a note to it saying, "I'm so sorry!  Extra pulp just for you!=)" . . with the little smiley and all.  I smiled and said, "awww", when I saw it in the fridge later.  I still have that note, actually, and from then on I knew that Griff was going to be a part of my little family at school.  It's not a big family.  It's actually a very small one and he left a BIG hole when he left us two weeks ago.  I really think I could go on and on about all the good times we shared and all the laughs we had and all the love that he had for not only Emily but everyone she loved, too.  I am so glad that Griff loved Emily so much because through her, he loved me too.  He really touched my heart and helped me see what true love really is.  I really loved you, and I always will.  Thank you so much for being part of my family while you were here!