2020 was an eventful year for Magnolia Son and for Christian. We gained so many friends and supporters of Magnolia Son and we were able to continue to GIVE which is what Magnolia Son has always been about… continuing to be an extension of Christian and his big heart. We are hopeful in 2020 Magnolia Son continues to grow and is able to do more for the community. We always feel the need to “do more”.
Our hearts were full on Christian’s birthday as our largest group of family and friends (new and old) gathered to remember Christian and participate in Wishing Night. It was one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen watching dozens of lanterns light up the sky sending love and messages to Christian. I have to believe he felt the love from so many people who loved him before and miss him after.
One of our most special blessings this year was Christian becoming an uncle. Christian would have loved being an uncle. 🙂 I feel little Ashton Shane can’t go wrong having a guardian angel like Christian. So many people have contacted us and called him our “angel baby” and I have to agree with them…. he had to have been sent by Christian to ease our broken hearts.
I have not done a very good job this year with posting and telling stories of Christian. Most of my time was spent on JFC and posting updates there. I promise 2020 I will do better for all the Magnolia Son supporters who use this site rather than Facebook to keep up with Christian and his ongoing story. As always we have set goals for 2020. We hope to expand our outreach and be able to give away more shoes than previous years. We will continue to give away a $5000 scholarship in May. I am also sure there will be other opportunities to help youth in MS that will present itself along the way.
I was talking to one of Christian’s friends a few weeks ago and he commented on how many people knew who Christian was now. I told him “Christian would be blown away if he knew what his life and his story has done for so many people and how much support he has not just in Mississippi but all over the United States.” His friends response… “he probably would be, BUT what he would SAY to you was ‘I’ve been telling ya’ll!!”
The 2019 Year in Review including pictures from all over the US celebrating Christian’s Wishing Night:
I started following Christian’s story a few months ago and haven’t stopped thinking about him and his wonderful family ever since, always searching for updates and always holding out hope that justice is finally served for Christian. My family live in Philadelphia but I’m in Australia… so to all of Christians family and friends, there is support and love coming from all over the globe and we will fight alongside you the whole way xx
I am right there with you. I seen Christians story on a YouTube channel and the woman and her husband interviewed the family and really covered this case amazingly! I feel very connected to Christian and his story. I think of him often and pray justice is served. I bought a T-shirt “justice for Christian” and am looking for other ways I can help the family in any way… their story really touched me and I want his mother to know that. I’m in Florida! So his story is definitely getting attention all over the place. Any updates I’d love to know. Anyway I can help please Send me a personal email.
If his story got to Australia think of where else it has gone! Wow that’s amazing. Let’s get Christians killers locked up in 2020 for life!
I was scrolling on YouTube hunting for something to listen to for my 30 minute ride home. I locked eyes with a young man who was a stranger to me. I needed to watch this. Kendall’s documentary had me scared. I’m 5 hours in and have so many open websites on my phone. I’m hooked! This family, their pain! Miss Rae, she’s like a warrior for her son! Being a Southerner made this that much more of a shock value. I want to help. I’ve signed this, watched that and I want to help my neighbor. I don’t have a lot of money. Single mom life is hard but I provide. Knowing a Mother’s love, Christian’s story opened my eyes and really made me take inventory of things. I will cherish every moment with my daughter. I pray for this family tonight, like they were my own. God Bless
I just watched your story I lost my son @ 23 years old 2 ?? Vehicle hit an run or murder I feel the same nothing looked Into you are in my prayers your story it me hard because my son CORY was the glue that held our family together stay strong the truth will win and I was saddened when Michael didn’t win