At sunrise and sunset, we remember you. For several years, we have known we wanted to place a proper headstone on Stephen's younger brother Nicholas. But we kept putting this off for some reason. We now know that that we were to wait so that he could share the headstone with his older brother. At the bottom of the stone is the inscription "Sons of Rick and Judy; Brothers of Jon" On the back of the stone the following is written:
In Memory of Nicholas W. Elrod
You were a gift from God born so beautiful and so innocent, giving us a glimpse of Heaven, if only for a few days before God would call you home. We know our God is watching over you, and the angels are gently rocking you, until we can once again feel the touch of your little hand and the warmth of your tender face.
In Memory of Stephen D. Elrod
The lives he touched were immeasurable, and anyone who met him was fortunate enough to have their life enriched. We will forever use our memories of his smile, his sense of humor, his humility and generosity, and his big heart as an inspiration to make our lives and the lives around us more complete and whole.
