The Virtual Memorial Garden

"My Grandpa"

a poem by Jimi Lynn Schmidt

******You were always there ...listening to my problems, ...absorbing my words,...and giving me all the answers.
******As we would sit at the kitchen table ...it was my turn to listen. ...And listen was what I did.
******You would tell me your stories. ...Your stories about the war and how you fought. ...I would listen.
******You told me about ...how you were little. ...And I would listen again. ******How could I forget the stories, ..."When I was your age"?
******And that one.. ..."When your mom brought that one boy home".
******And your words of advice to me, ..."You'll know that he is the one ...just like I knew Grandma was the one". ...I was always there listening.
******I was there at the hospital ...listening to you tell me ...that you were going to get out of ...there one way or another.
******I was there at the funeral ...listening to the service. ...I was there at the grave ...listening to the words that were said.
******Now I sit at the kitchen table alone. ...Still listening to the stories. ...The stories that are still in my heart.
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We miss you daddy. S,B,B,S,S,B,P & B.

In loving memory of RICH MARTIN. A million Angels cried the day, they came to take my friend away. And chariots thundered across the sky, to carry my friend up on high. Lightening bolts flashed before my eyes, and a dozen scenes break across the sky. I'll remember you for all you were as the storm subsides, And call to you take care my friend till I see you on the other side. We all love you and miss you, Dad, Mom, Jennifer, Leslie, Stephanie

Shane was a wonderful son, loving brother,special uncle, and true friend. He is remembered with love and will always be remembered. You can't forget a part of you and you can't forget someone with the prescious spirit he has always had.
We miss him and think of him every minute, his friends from Holly Hill made a memorial of his parking space and visit his grave regularly. Some still call and we share our memories and pain.
He left us in a auto accident about 5 miles from home on his way to work one foggy Friday morning. Our lives changed forever. The rescue department who responded to the scene was the same station where he was a volunteer fireman.
He joined when he was 18, his senior year he was taking firefighting 101, working part time, and practicing with our gospel group 2 times a week and playing music every weekend, yet he kept his grades up and finished with no problem. He loved firefighting. They suffered just and miss him too.
He became a Mason 2 years ago and his first year was a junior officer, we are proud of him and his accomplishments.
Even with all this he always had time to listen, and help his family, and friends, or anyone in need. He never walked away when someone was hurting.
We tried to be an inspiration to him, but during his memorial there were so many people the chapel, building or yard could not hold them and everyone had a story to tell about the time or times he had helped them no matter what the problem or what time of day or night. Some were older, some middle age, some Shane's age and teenagers, and even children. He is an inspiration to me.
I love him and miss him, there are no words to tell how badly. But I know he is resting in peace, and I see him again so until then I want his memory to live on.
We Will Love You Always!!!!! Mom, Dad, your sis.'s and nephews, neice, bro-n-law's and friends.

I wish we could've met in person. I understand you not wanting to meet anyone when you were sick. I got to know you and love you through your uncle. All I could do was knit you those blue slippers your uncle has now. I love your uncle very much, and you know that now. He didn't want to tell you about us; he didn't know what you'd think, but you know now. Maybe you can help him see how much we belong together. He deserves to live to grow old, if he has our wonderful love, he will. He just left today, after another nice visit. You two were so close....Billy, please get through to him. He will listen to you. I know you'd want him to be so loved. I never had the chance to meet you on Earth. We'll meet in Heaven, where you are now. I love you. Love, Karen

Billy, you are missed so much. Your brother Patrick and sisters Eileen and Judy and their kids are doing okay. You are an angel now. Please watch over your uncle, Duke Devlin. He's not taking care of himself, and is having some health problems. You know how much I love him. I hope you will guide him to do what's right, so he will live a long, happy life. He is so miserable these days, and he takes things out on me that he shouldn't. Someday we will all be happy together in our afterlife, but until then, please let Duke be a happier man in his earthly life. I love him dearly. Help him get through all his insecurities, so that we can have our everlasting love on earth. I do love him, and am the right woman for him. He made a mistake once, and he won't make it again........let him see that I will never hurt him, or leave him for someone else. He misses you so much Billy, as do I. We love you.