On the third anniversary of your death / Lydia Burns In the silence of the day, I listen for your voice In the music that you played, I try to feel your spirit In all that you did, I try to remember every moment we shared In the darkness of the night I see that last glimpse of your face, My heart again breaks and I just cry.
I love you David Ma
Mother's Day / Mom (Mom) We are just two of many parents Whose wonderful child has died. We may find support and kindness But still we hurt deep down inside.
There are also so many children Whose parents are no longer at their side They too feel the pain and sadness In everything they do in their lives
We walk a path not chosen We live each day with grief Still the days come and go And we feel there’s no relief.
We can’t change what has happened Although we wish we could go back To a time when we could hug our kids And talk, and love and laugh.
Our friends will never realize What they have added to our lives Their our angels who can share our grief And let us talk and ask the “Whys”
This Mother’s Day my wish would be That we share the love we’ve lost With those that need that helping hand For kindness and caring have no monetary cost.
Some days are just so unbearable and other just so unbearable. You can't imagine how much I miss you, your voice, your smile, that one dimple, everything. I am trying to hold myself together but I crumble so easily. I would give anything even my own life if it would bring you back for your sister and others. The wedding was beautiful of course you know how beautiful your sister is. But imagine her even more beautiful than normal. You were and I guess in time again were so much a big part of my life you will now never know. It hurts so much to think of the fun times because my heart is just so empty and hearts so badly.
There is no one that when I have a headache or a cold to share it with. Remember we both always had headaches at the same time. It was almost as if when I opened the bottle of Tylenol and you came around the corner was reaching for it also.
I hope you know how much I loved you and still do. I wish I could feel your hugs just once more. I wish I never through away that last mother's day card. I didn't know it would be your last.
Forgive me for whatever I may have done that hurt your feelings or upset you. Right or wrong I wish I could go back and make things right. I didn't know that Wednesday night phone call from Atlanta would be the last time I would talk to you and you could talk back. Did I tell you I loved you? Did I tell you I loved you that last Sunday dinner we had? I will always wonder.
I miss you so much, David.
Your Ma, Mom, friend, you were my life's purpose and meaning. Now, I just have you sister, and I am afraid I am smothering her because you are not here. You know I can be overwhelming right!
Love you my sweet son, Ma.
Life's losses / Officer (Curt) Lavarello (Friend) Please accept my condolances for such a terrible loss. Words cannot begin to explain how I feel each time I read the news of another loss of young life. Especially hard is when the loss if a young man who is an incredible human being and a truly nice person.
You will be missed my friend, but not forgotten.
Till we all meet again, you are in my prayers....
Officer Curt Lavarello Atlantic High 1989-2000
Friends from the beginning! / Caryl Carlisle (Co-worker/friend)
Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences. I was just searching for long lost friends and put Dave's name in and came across your posting. I'm so sorry for your loss. Dave was my assistant manager at Eckerd, and from the first night we worked together we were friends. Our friendship began from the beginning, and eventually grew into us dating. I remember when Dave first asked me out on a date, that conversation started with...."When we get married are we going to have 1 dog or 2?" Our hypothetical conversation turned into a date set for dinner in the near future. Our romantic relationship didn't last long, however we still remained friends for quite sometime. When life got in the way and our roads drifted apart, our friendship seemed to dwindle. Though we weren't in touch... Dave was hardly ever out of my thoughts. Heck...how could a friend who bought had a herst and asked me out on a date by asking about when we get married... how could someone with that type of an impact ever be out of thought! His humor and personality amazed me everytime I talked to him. He took such pride in his band...Backwash at the time. Though I never did meet the family, I do know how important you all were to him and how proud he was to have you!! Know in your hearts that he is watching over you each and every day and that you have the most musically talented, incredibly handsome, entirely humorous, yet kindhearted guardian angel watching over you!!
Anyone who was a part of Dave's life is one lucky person!!
Remembering Dave / Jen Hunter (once a great friend )
Dave seemed to constantly be accused of being the lead singer of Depeche Mode, and having the same first name made it all that more believe-able.
Dave and I were great friends now 11 years ago, we went to clubs together...made silly movies....sat in his truck and laughed.
There are images within me that i have never forgotten, times that will forever remain with me.
I just recently found out about davids passing, i send my condolences to his family for their loss.
Dave always made me smile, and still can.
Somehow i feel he knew he wasn't going to be here for long, ever since the train accident...he knew. He just knew, course he said it would be by the age of 25..but im glad he was around for longer than that.
There was a song that Dave and I listened to in his truck, in front of my house, in the pouring rain...Now it has more meaning than ever...
"Infinity stretches unlimitlessly Countless days pass by immeasurably Anniversaries gutter in the maelstrom Whirling a snowstorm of lustrous millennium
We couldn't stay together This couldn't last forever
Senses dissolve into soliloquies Flooding ascent in synchronicity
But we couldn't stay together I knew this wouldn't last forever
Forever just one more tie then never This is the last string to sever
On and on It goes on and on
I could stay wherever I would last forever
Forever just one more time then never This is the last string to sever
Forever never forever This is the last string to sever I have lost you for ever and ever "
-Siouxsie "Forever"
/ Ma
What would you be doing tonight my son
If your life wasn’t cut short, and you were still here to have fun
Would you be out on a date, or watching a movie?
Or outside playing Frisbee with your sweet dog Buddy?
What would you be doing in the morning my son
When the alarm clock goes off and the workday has begun
Whose computer would you fix whose disaster would you resolve
Would your day go smooth and would you still love your job.
What would you be doing for lunch my son
Eating with your friends or grabbing something on the run
Would it be Mexican, Chinese, or some nice little place
Oh, what I give once more just to see your face.
Who would have thought I would be writing you poems
Or sitting on you bed crying and in mourning
You were young and a great man my son
You will be missed until my day too is done.
Mom February 22, 2006
once a friend,always a friend / Arthur Kendrick (high school friend and bandmate ) things happen in life that we have no control over because if we did life as we all know it wouldn't be the same. it pains my heart to find out that my friend has passed away so suddenly over a year later. i met dave in 1988 at band camp, we may not have become friends then but in time he and i along with a few others almost became unseparable. we made up a group called the Funkhonks (being that i was the only black in the group),we did alot of crazy things (at the time) together,alot of good times. i can't go on because the memories are coming on too strong. just to say that he's always in our hearts and minds.
words from your favorite movie / Mom (Mom) "How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on, when in your heart, you begin to understand; there is no going back, there are some things that time cannot mend, some hurts that go too deep, that have taken hold." Frodo, Lord of the Rings.
An Angel / LaVerne Bivens Schenck (Friend) Mother Lydia please don't cry An angel is standing by David is his name He has a smile on his face and would want you to have the same He is in a happier place So when you feel a tug on your heart know that it is he saying don't be sad be happy for me. Love LaVerne
Young David / Barbara Allen-Hamilton (1st Cousin ) David lived in Florida and I live in Washington State didn't make frequent visits possible. Also there was a 22 year age difference between David and me. My two oldest children are just a year and a year and a half older than David. We did have an opportunity to meet up in Texas in the early 80's. David was about 9 or 10 and I was the Mother of 3 by that time. David talked about wanting to have a "big dog." There was a small dog at the house we were visiting. He told me in no uncertain terms, "that's not a dog!!!" Dogs are "BIG!!" Well I understand that he got his wish and had "a real dog!!" It's funny the little hings that come back to us when we reflect. Well David, I was a big dog lover also and have owned several over the years.
To David, Lydia and Heather, Words alone can not express what I am feeling at this time. David has been gone since October and things just don't seem to change much. The hurt is still there. Please be strong and know that we all love and care for you more than you will ever know. ..........Barbara Jo aka Bobbie
I know you're hurting right now. You've lost someone you love and the grief cuts through you. You're not mourning your loved one's passing; you know that child of God is back with the Heavenly Father. No, you don't cry for the person you buried. You cry for yourself, for your loss.
I have been there done that it was time I need the Lord the. I let Him comfort me and release all the pain that was piercing my heart. He held me in His arms and rocked me as I shaded my tears. It's okay to cry---you are hurting. But know that God will bring light to your darkness. Know that "Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning" (Psalm 30:5). Have courage. It will soon be morning,
I made this vow to God and I repeat it often.
My Lord, I have lost someone I love and the pain is bitter and sharp. But I know that my loved one is now with you and that you will be with me to shepherd me through this difficult time. I will turn to you for comfort and have peace in the knowledge that you will bring me through this.
So to the Family & Friends make a special vow to God and he will help you thought this.
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