In Memory of John Hill

In Memory

of

John Thayer Hill

Husband, son, brother, uncle, friend and dearly missed by all

Passed away on October 18, 2008

I have so many good memories of John that I cherish. He was my brother-in-law. He knew what it was like to be married into the Little family. When all the Littles broke out in singing, I would sit there and be thankful that I was not the only one normal and not as obnoxious as the rest of the family. I remember all the family gatherings . . . Thanksgiving, Christmas, birthdays, and the other excuses we used to get together. I remember John making his famous clam dip. I remember John going for second and third helpings . . . the boy could eat. It never failed after any meal John would disappear. In the beginning I used to ask where he was, but now it is so expected . . . he would be in his "office". :) I remember how he would always give everyone a hug before leaving . . . he loved his family. I remember how Jeremy and him would go off and talk about movies or some science fiction stuff that I would never be interested in, but they would drone on and on about it for hours. I remember how he always made a point to talk to my mom and ask how she was doing. I remember how he had "fixed" his glasses by rigging it with a paperclip. I remember when we traveled to Florida via car for Papaw's funeral several years ago and we stopped at a gas station and saw some funky bugs that I had never seen before in my life and he knew the names of them and started explaining stuff about them . . . that took me by surprise. I remember all the beautiful drawings he made and pictures he took. I remember how he loved his wife, Jennifer, and how they would cuddle and kiss . . . it got a little embarrassing at times. This is the way I will remember John.

Life is so very short and time goes by fast.

Cherish each moment with your family and friends.

Truly love one another.

I Corinthians 13:4-8

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.

Thank you for all your prayers and kind words. Please continue to pray for all those close to John.