My Hero
Hello everybody this is his grandson speaking to you from the hospital..He recently had me write a blog for all of you to show his greatest love. He will be writing again tomorrow for all of you.
First off i want to let everybody know that my grandfather means the world to me. I could not imagine my life without him he has taught me so many things in the 18 years that i have lived. It did not matter the situation i was in whether i was right or wrong he was always there to give me his amazing words of advice. He is my grandfather, my best friend, and he is truely my hero! I know God has a plan for him and i know he is going to heaven i just don’t want him to go this soon. I remember i would always try to beat him to be king of the court because he would always beat me. He would always be there to give me his helpful words of advice whether it was a problem with a girl or if i had a question about god. He has taught me so much in the 18 years that i have lived and i can not thank him enough. He is truely perfect in my eyes and deep in my heart he has not been given enough time in this world. He is the best grandfather and best friend i have ever had and he has touched so many lives and it’s amazing to see how many people have joined to speak to him and all the uplifting comments everybody has left. I have never met any of you but your comments go straight to my heart because i know he has touched all of you in some way. I love him wit all my heart and i know that God will take care of him and he will be watching over our family and each and every single one of you. He is my HERO!
His Grandson,
Josh Thompson
Good Morning! How often we have heard joy comes in the morning and as I read “The GRANDson’s post”, the joy was all over it! it’s been a refreshing walk , through this part of our journey, learning that the truth that lived in our hearts but not many men spoke WAS the truth to be believed. We each walk a path, yet we have been blessed to be arm in arm with beloved ones to make a broad way as we tread new directions.
I’ve found friendship to over take family this time in this path, making our friends the ones who understand, love and nurture each other. Our Indiana family has been truly like that, a word, a look, even a pause in conversation being understood. We have all been made strong by the weakness of the next, the link now built hale and hearty, ready to stand. We ‘ve all been through it since our meeting, but have come to the other side unhurt, our faces set On Father and His Ways. And so we will continue.
My family in Indiana, Nancy, Cliff, Mindy and All, My heart is praying without ceasing, for the goodness of Father and His wisdom to win the day. Our joy is love and there is no question that it flows between us. Keeping the homes fires burning…Judy
This is a testament of Cliff’s life. When you are down and at your weakest those who love you speak the true wiords of your being. I never met Cliff Hazelbaker II, but I do know his son and daughter in law Bridget and his Grandchildren..Paige, Sammy and Cliffy. They are some of the storngest and most loving, genrerous peope I know. This is a testament to the Hazelbaker Family. Our family is praying for your health and that the Lord make his presence known to you throughout this struggle.
“I can do all things through Christ who stengthens me” Phillipians 4:13
Our prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Ther Snyder Family
To ALL of my wonderful Hazelbaker family… Uncle Cliff, I love you so very much. You have always been able to make me laugh. For example the time we found the rooster in the K-mart parking lot and wrapped it up for christmas for dad! You are my dads brother and best friend, we love you. Aunt Nancy and all of my loving cousin’s… Your family has always been so strong and stuck together through good times and bad. I am so very lucky to have you as my family. I am here for all of you.
Sarah Hazelbaker-Purcell
I just found out yesterday about Cliff. I am terribly saddened by this news. I’ve worked with him at Silgan and I grew up and went to school with Cliff and Bridget. My daughter even had the chance to know Cliff as her bus driver after he left Silgan and was saddened to hear of his illness, saying “he’s one of the best bus drivers I had”. My heart goes out to all of you and many prayers are offered. If you happen to see this Cliff, I want you to know that everyone who remembers you at Silgan is praying and so is my mother. God bless you and love and prayers to you all.
Where do i begin,Cliff ive only known you for a very short time but the time we have shared at the hospital working together doesnt seem to address how long i feel ive known you. I have enjoyed every day at lunch and the stories that you tell about how you met your wife and she is your soul mate i know there is no doubt in my mind as to that fact.The days you talked about your children and how you tried to do best for each of them because they are your legacy and your LOVE for them is undeniable.I feel so Blessed to have been touched by you in my life its not very often you meet someone who is genuine in everything they say or do and you are far and between that person.There is not one person here at reid that you have not blessed with them getting to know you.You coming here and getting to know you listening to your laugh the stories of you getting in fights when you were kid and how you got your wife to date you or how you stole the last bite of food right out from someone i will never forget. I AM THANKFUL FOR EVERYDAY I CAN LOVE OR BE LOVED and you make everyone you touch feel that way. THANK YOU FOR COMING IN MY LIFE CLIFF I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU………WITH LOVE IN MY HEART ………TINA SMITH