Key to successful leadership is influence, not authority.Robert Don Knapp
I have created this memorial site so that my son Robert Don Knapp, born September 26, 1973, and left us for Heaven November 1, 2005, will be remembered and family and friends can come here and visit this site to keep him alive in our thoughts and heart as the years go by since he left us all that still love and miss him.
Robert D. Knapp was a son; father, brother, friend, and more. His skill as a human being was the ability to connect with so many people. He was so admired in the way he was wise in his words and ability to communicate those words to all his family and friends and others he came to cross paths with. People gravitated to him in so many ways.
Robert was full of life and loved life. His children gave him the real definition of unconditional love. He wrote that to me, his mother, in so many of the cards and letters I received from him. Robert blessed his family with two children, Brittany Dawn Knapp (age 14) and Halen Don Knapp (age 6 ½) upon the time he left us. He was passionate about all the things that he learned through loving and living. I hurt for his children not to have all he would have given them as they grow to become adults. All kids need a Dad no matter what their age. For them not to know, and be guided, and have his love as they would’ve if his presence were still among us is an excruciating pain for remaining family as well as his friends and me. We all will not be the same people, as we would’ve if he had remained among us, how could we.
Robert was a role model for us all. I also know what unconditional love is Robert; you gave me, your mother, that also. Robert was not only my son, but also my best friend, I lost two people in one. It’s hard enough to lose a child, but a best friend is also hard on a mother's heart.
Robert, thank you for the lessons while you were here with us, you gave us strength and encouragement. I am very blessed to have had all the memories, words, love, friendship, becoming a grandmother to your children and so much, much more.
One of the greatest gifts I have learned on this journey of losing my son, Robert, is how precious life is, and how grateful my/our lives have been to have had Robert be a part of us, for much too short of a time.
To be allowed to be Robert’s mom for 32 years was more than a blessing from “God”, it was also an honor. I miss everything he stood for, what we will no longer learn from him, receive from him, and be with his presence. I just want to say to you, Robert; I would like to substantiate our love and memories, by the way, I live my life for two now. I pray I would do for you, as you would be proud of my representation on your behalf. A mother does not stop being a mother. A life may stop, but a mother’s love will always go on.
Love is a journey that knows no end. We love you Robert, for a treasure of memories.
