Christine Brown has spoken out about Garrison on video for the first time since his passing. She has made multiple statements since his passing, but this was her first time talking about the tragedy on video.
Christine began the video by saying that it had been two weeks since Garrison’s death, before pausing and saying “That’s never easier to say.” She explained to her followers that she has to keep working because it’s what she knows how to do.
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She went on to discuss how she’s coping with the loss, saying: “It’s a terrible thing to lose your son, terrible and we’re gonna miss him all the time, every single day for the rest of our lives so we gotta just keep moving forward.” Christine also shared a video of herself cleaning her house for the first time since his passing.
Savanah Also Shared a Tribute
She isn’t the only member of the family speaking about how they’re coping with the loss, though. Two more of Janelle’s kids, Garrison’s full siblings, have shared dedications to him on social media.
Savanah, Janelle’s youngest child, wrote in tribute: “Two weeks ago, on Tuesday, March 5, my older brother Garrison took his own life. He was 25. I’m having a hard time understanding it. But I know now, more than anything, that my brother Garrison is no longer in any more pain.”
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“Every time I see a car that looks like his on the road, I briefly wonder if it’s him on his way home from work before I am reminded that he is gone. When I make PB&Js, I am reminded of him. When I look up at the night sky, he is there.”
“I deeply hope that anyone who may be reading this never underestimates how big of a hole their loss would leave. Persevere, for the sake of your family, for the sake of your friends, for the sake of the ones who love you.”
She ended the post by sharing the suicide prevention line phone number.
Garrison’s Older Brother Finds Comfort in the Memories He Left Behind
Logan, Janelle’s oldest child, also shared a tribute to Garrison, writing: “Love you Garr. The world is darker and less funny now, and I miss you terribly. But I am comforted in the memories, jokes, and love you left behind.”
“I like to think you are driving down Fiddler’s Greene in a Bradley named “Cat Daddy,” wearing a Roman Centurion’s helmet, but only in the gunner’s seat as you are a god awful driver. Or maybe you’re at the top of Mount Olympus, wearing a Hawaiian shirt and taking pictures of the cosmos that would make gods and mortals weep. You were a top-notch brother, soldier, son, uncle, cat dad, and friend to all. A rowdy gentleman and a scholar.”
“I often wonder where you may have gone; are you just exploring parts unknown beyond the Frozen Pines? Did the Valkyries take you, or did you find yourself riding on the green fields of Elysium? Did you meet a man that called you “brother” in the Kingdom of Heaven?”
“Or perhaps you’ve realized that life is simply a dead-end joke… but you’ve figured it out, and are excitedly waiting for us to get there so you can tell us all the punch-line? Whichever it is, I hope you found your peace. Wherever you are, save some space for us that are still here. It was an honor and a privilege to be your older brother.”
He went on to quote the Gladiator movie, writing: “I will see you again… but not yet. Not yet.” The show frequently discussed how close Logan was with his younger siblings. He often played a father figure or parent role in his immediate family in Janelle’s house when Kody was absent.
If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or considering suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
