I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE NEW MEMORIES WITH YOU, / Mom Burns (Ma)
I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE NEW MEMORIES WITH YOU, BUT, YOU'RE GONE AND SO I NEVER WILL.
I remember sitting and having breakfast with you. French toast, bacon, and coffee. I can almost smell the smell.
I remember having lunch with you at Applebees. It was the last eating out before you died and you were afraid to order something big because I was paying but I made you. I am glad I did.
I remember cooking dinner and you came over the Sunday before you died. I made steak, mashed potatoes, corn, and apple pie. I always enjoyed watching you eat. Your enjoyed it so much. Yes, I did put 40 pounds on you. I am sorry for that, well sort of.
I remember going to see Lord of the Rings, three years in a row. I didn't understand these would be the last movies we would see together the four of us. Now, we just don't go to the movies together, but there are so many.
I remember you eating my dads Valium when you were two and thinking there were M&Ms. Oh how sick you were. I am glad you didn't do that again.
I remember the several times you walked off. You were found and returned. I was so happy i just hugged you so. I would love to do that now.
I remember when Lou Brock broke your nose with a baseball. You bleed and bleed. However, you did get an autographed ball. You were cool with that.
I remember you going to boy scout camp and making biscuits and adding 3 cups of oil instead of a third cup. You learned how to read recipes after that. I can almost smell the campfire on your clothes.
I remember your high school prom, all the parades and football games, you playing drums in nightclubs. i remember it all, but it is not the same. I want to do it all again with you except maybe slower and hold on to each moment.
I remember all the kindness you showed to others, your friends and your family. the special things you did that will always stay with me, but I want more.
I remember the love you gave, the hearts you broke and the girls that broke yours. My heart is broken and will never heal or be free of the pain.
I remember the many times you got sick and I always believed it when I told you tha tyou would be fine and would get well. Why didn't I know this last time how bad you hurt and I would have held your hand and would have done something, but I was away for work.
I remember the good times, the bad times, all the times we shared. I just want one more time with you. Oh God, please just let me make one more memory with my son!
A personal thanks to David a hero to us all / Marsha Allen (a person that Lydia met at dept of children and families ) Bless your heart, I met your mother several months ago at my job. She is an extremely remarkable person. Even though I never got the pleasure of meeting you, but after all of wonderful things that your mother shared with me about you; all I could do is one thing and that is admire you. I really believe that God placed you and your mother on this earth to show each and everyone of us that being with your love ones is an absolute gift. Whether you know it or not David, you are hero and you are a gift that will always keep on giving.
God Bless,
Sincerely,
Marsha Jovon Allen
My condolences to Dave's family / Paul Pitti (High School Friend ) I moved to Florida from NY at the end of 10th grade. I lived around the corner in Chapel Hill. I played drums also and Dave was the first drummer I met in Florida. we actually played together at Atlantic H.S. for a short time I signed on to classmates.com today and saw that Dave was a new member. I hadn't seen him in years and was curious to see his page. I'm still in shock after reading it. I can't express how sorry I am. Being a Police Officer I often see how short life can be and how families lives change in an instant. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I'm not sure if you rember me. Most people called me P.J. back then and I've met mom and sister on a few occassions. I'm sure Dave's still drumming away up above, knocking on Heaven's doors. Dave thanks for being a friend to the new kid in school.
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'm so very sorry for your loss. I just found out about Dave and I'm still in shock. I'm an old friend of his and over the years, through life, we lost contact. He was such an awesome guy that truly had a heart of gold. Please understand how sorry I am for you loss.
Sincerely,
Laurie Barbone
Dave/ Vanessa Gill (friend) Dear David’s Mom and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Dave’s passing so long after, I was only just searching for him on myspace a couple of months ago. I even thought I might run into him on my Christmas trip to Florida. My heart and condolences go out to you and your family. I met you once briefly when Dave brought me to your home in Boynton Beach one night. I am truly sorry.
I knew Dave from the night clubs. I saw him out for years. Then we spent one summer hanging out a lot with some other friends when we were tired of going to Respectable’s. We stayed up all night watching movies. We dated for a few weeks; he opened up and shared some things that took a lot of courage to say. I accepted who he was and I saw he was a good guy. He broke up with me, said he pictured us with the white picket fence and family but he wasn’t ready for that yet. I was more shocked about the picket fence comment than the break up;)
I am so sorry for your loss, I know how difficult it is to loose a close family member, but I can’t imagine how it is to loose a child. I am sorry I will never run into him at the Respectable’s again. I believe David has now at least found a peace he couldn’t have in this life.
Vanessa
Dave/ Liz Nahom I'm so sorry to have heard about Dave's passing. I worked with him at Eckerds and he frequently went out with the "Eckerd Crew". He would often come up in coversations over the years and we would remember his antics and laugh. He was a good guy and we'll all miss him. I'm so sorry for your loss.
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
Obit/ Lydia Burns (Mother) This is David's obit and comments from co-workers.
Dearest, Lydia I know that there is no words to make your heart feel any better, I do feel your pain and want you to know that your not alone. Our children left this earth on the same day and I wonder how many other mothers lost thier children on that same very day, Just the thought is so very sad, but that what this life is all about we are all born to die but us as mothers always expect go first than our children. I just want you to know my prayers will be with you. Lydia lots of HUGS!!! We all need them at sometime.
Five More Minutes - I wrote this to you for Valentine's Day
If I was given just five more minutes with you I would be sure that you always knew How much I really really loved you And I'd find out that you loved me too.
I would tell you I was always proud of everything you did We'd remises the fun times we shared The times you made me laugh We'd completely toss aside those times you made me mad.
I'd wrap my arms around you till our last second was up And although I would cry when you vanish from my sight I would be able to be happy for a little while Cause I would have finally got to say goodbye.
If I could just have five more minutes with you I would wish that five minutes could be a lifetime I'd watch you marry, have children, get old Instead, your beautiful life was just ended, ceased, cut short.
How can I tell you how much I miss you? How can I live without you voice, your love, your touch? How can we spend the rest of our lives missing what we lost? How can we breathe, exist, go on, without our only son?
Please someone, I really need just five more minutes with my son!
Love you so much David, I hope you always knew that. I hope you felt the same way.
A Mother's Condolence / Arefa Lambert (Rich Lambert's Mother )
Dear Lydia, I can only imagine what you are feeling, especially this holiday season. Dave was a positive influence on my son, Rich Lambert's, life. Rich and Dave were good friends. He & Dave spent a lot of time together, especially with the Atlantic High School drum line. Rich learned a lot about drums from David; he was an inspiration to my son. As a mother, one of the nicest things I can think of, is when a person tells you what a great, positive person your child was and that Rich is a better person for having had David in his life. God Bless you and your family. Thinking of you. Sincerely, Arefa Lambert Close
It is three-year and six-months today since you left us. I know if I keep you in my heart and mind you will be alive in me forever. Sorry, that isn't enough. I I had hoped you would have gotten married, had children and lived to be a hundred.
The David Burns Memorial Music scholarship at TCC was awarded. Someone will be playing music in the world and enjoying it in your name.
All day on New Year Eve, I remembered that one night you called to wish me a happy new year and you were toasted. It was funny. How I wish I could hear your voice one more time.
You were a great son. Yes, you had you moments, but not too many of them. I love you non-stop.
I will love you my whole life. I will never forget one moment we shared. I will try to make my life a little happier this year for you.
As always, you guys are on my mind this holiday season. I hope you find the strength you need to make it through this difficult time of year. God speed Dave...
Dave/ Lydia (Your Mom )
Well, Dave, made it through your birthday and mine. Now have to hold it altogether for Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It isn't the way I wanted your life to be or mine. But I am trying to deal with you not being here with us. I still wake up in the middle of the night and realize it is all so real. You really are gone. I would rather have cut my legs off then have had my heart ripped out. I miss you so much and know that you know how much you were and are still loved. Thanks for the kind words in your journal.
I know you were in awful pain those last few days, just wish you would have told me Wednesday night when we spoke. I may not have been able to do anything but I would have come home and at least held your hand.
Hope your journey is easier now and someday when my time has come, reach you hand out to guide me. You can teach me the ropes.
This isn't the way I would have liked to talk to you. It is all I have.
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.
Mother’s Day 2007 Lydia Regina Burns May 2007 Close
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!
Friends from the beginning! / Caryl Carlisle (Co-worker/friend)Read >>
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!!
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