In my heart you will forever stay / Melissa (Daughter) Dad, I wrote your name in the sky but the wind blew it away I wrote your name in the sand but the waves washed it away I wrote your name in my heart and forever it will stay........
Dad/ Melissa (Daughter) He's rough and lacks in etiquette, Society would say. He has no classy attributes, To help him on his way.
He's not a fancy dresser, And he's not so trimmed and neat. With simple clothes and simple shoes, He wears upon his feet.
He doesn't belong to a country club, Or drive a fancy car. And when he takes vacations,in his heart were never far.
He doesn't dine on fine cuisine, To him fast food's a treat. And he may use a plastic fork, When it is time to eat.
He has a modest little house, But has all that he needs. He keeps his lawn cut nice and short, He even trims his weeds.
He works long hours at his job, To make an average pay. And even if he's sick or tired, He goes to work each day.
His job is just in grocery, His pay just makes ends meet. But a few good friends and family, Make his life complete.
He's not well versed in poetry, Theater or the arts. And wisdom is not something, That he constantly imparts.
He loves the simple things in life, For riches doesn't thirst. He knows what is important, And his family is put first.
The wealth that God has given him, To treasure in his life, loving sons and daughters, And a very special wife.
He never has much money, And his life is not a show, But he is still the richest man, That I will ever know.
To others he's a simple man, And fame he's never had, But he's the greatest man I know, He also is my dad.
First Love / Melissa (Daughter) As a little girl I look up to you walking in your steps was all that I knew. The games we played, the times we've shared you've shown in everything, the way you've cared.
The older I got, the more I knew the joy it was to be with you. You've always been around for me and always loved me unconditionally.
You've often shown me right from wrong and taught me to be meek and strong. Your patience and your gentle care was everlasting and always there.
A young lady I soon grew up to be and academics I accomplished successfully. With all your love and all your praise a successful woman you surely did raise.
Dad, in writing this I just wanted to say how much I love you in every way. You'll always be the king of my heart because you were my love from the very first start. Love, Melissa
Grandpa/ Nick (Grandson) Grandpa I can't stop missing you I'll think of you often, And I'll miss you so. Whenever you visited, I didn't want you to go. I miss you more then words can say. and I want to let you know that I'm missing you today. Love, Nick
My Last Call to Grandpa / Christy (GrandDaughter) MY LAST CALL TO GRANDPA It broke my heart to lose you, But you didn't go alone, A part of me went with you, The day God called you home. A million times I'll miss you, A million times I'll cry, If love could have saved you, You never would have died.
I can not call daily, As I so often did before, I'm sending a phone to heaven with you, so I can call and check on you there.
If tears could build a stairway and Heartaches could make a lane, I would walk a path to heaven and Bring you back again.
Since I was a little child, In all that I've been through; You've always been my hero, No one stood as tall as you.
You were the one who took the time, To teach what I needed to learn; The lessons in life you shared with me, You shared with love and concern.
I loved you as a little child, And now that I am grown; I share those lessons you taught me; With children of my own.
Generation to generation, I'll pass on your legacy; I'll tell of my loving Father, And all that you mean to me.
Hold every person close to your heart / Melissa (Daughter)Read >>
Hold every person close to your heart / Melissa (Daughter)
Never take someone for granted Hold every person close to your heart Because you might wake up one day And realize that you've lost a diamond While you were too busy collecting stones.
Tim turned 19 today, Time goes by so fast, It seems like just yesterday he was a baby in my arms, Now he is all grown, Graduated from High School and enrolled full time in College. He is going to nursing school. You would have been so proud of him and all he has done with his life. And all he plans to do.
He is still having a hard time dealing with you being gone. He told Mom the other day he is not ready to come to the cemetery, But I come all the time. He feels it means he was not very close with you, and regrets not having to time to get closer to you. I have to help him understand that just because he can't come to the cemetery that it does not mean he was not close to you or loved you any less. That everyone has there own way of dealing with losing someone they love, And when the time is right for him, He will be able to come visit with you.
He loves you so very much Dad, Watch over my baby boy and keep him safe.
I love you and miss you more then words could ever say.
Having you gone has been so very hard for all of us to deal with. You are missed so very much. I guess the saying that you never really know what you have until it is gone is true. I always took it for granted that you would be here for a very long time, But God seen things differently.
Some days go by as usual and I begin to think that I am over the loss. But the truth is I don't think amy of us will ever get over the loss, It will always be there. It may become over time a little easier to deal with, But the loss will always be there.
The sad days of you not being with us out weigh the days that we call good by far. There are days when I cry and the loss seems so unbearable. But then there are days when little things happen that make me realize that even though you are gone, You are still very real and with us always.
I was playing scrabble on line yesterday, And when my letters popped there was your name. PAUL! although it would not work as a word in the game, I actually smiled and said to myself Dad is here with me watching over me.
Then as the day went on I knid of forgot about that, Until I went over to the house to help Bettie with her computer. The e-mail address keeps coming up pthomas14! I then began thinking about my scrabvble game and your name PAUL! Being there. And I once again though WOW God is really trying to tell me something! You are here with all of us. And to me these signs mean that you will never really be far from any of us.
I am sure some people may say I am out of my mind, Or I am making a big deal out of nothing. I supose they could be right. But I beleive those people don't fully understand the power of God.
Thank you for watching over us. And for finding ways to let us know that you are still with us in spirit. YOU truely are Our Gardian Angel. I miss you and Love you so very much.
Holidays & Grandpa / Melissa (Daughter)
The holidays were hard this year. I cried for several days. But I some how made it though.I never dreamed that I would loose you so early in my life and pray it is all just a bad dream that I will wake up from. All I want is to have you here with me. It is still so very hard to beleive that you are really gone. I miss you and love you so very much.
Greg and I got Grandpa to Florida, I could see the pain in his eyes every time someone at the camp ground would say I am sorry for your loss. The tears in his eyes, the sound in his voice was so very hard to deal with. I was strong for him just like I know you would want me to be. He has been though so much in his life. He is a strong man. You expect to maybe out live a spouse or sibling, Even that is had to deal with. But you never expect to out live your child. I don't know how he has done it. That has to be the worst pain anyone could ever go though in their life.
Look down on us Dad and let us know you are still with us and watching over us. (Christy says you are our gardian angel) And you are.
Holiday/ Dean Weber (Friend of Daughter Melissa )
Hi Melissa, We hope You have a Happy & safe Thanksgiving!! I kow how difficult this be, being down this road myself. Your Dad is having Thanksgiving this year will Jesus, I;m sure he wants Happy tears. He loves You with all his heart. He's looking down on You & Your brother with a big smile knowing You are celebrating Thanksgiving. Dean Close
Halloween/ Melissa (Daughter)
I took the kids trick or treating tonight. I clouldn't help thinking about how much you loved to take the kids. They had a real good time. Close
DEAN AND I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU / Kevin (Friend of Daughter Melissa )Read >>
DEAN AND I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU / Kevin (Friend of Daughter Melissa )
MELISSA--
THINK EACH DAY...HOW WOULD MY FATHER WANT ME TO ACT ? BE SAD 80% OF THE TIME OR MOVE FORWARD 80% OF THE TIME AND BE SAD 20% OF THE TIME. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE SAD,YOU WILL FOREVER MISS HIM. THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A HOLE IN YOUR HEART THAT HE IS NOT THERE TO COMFORT YOU OR TALK TO YOU. IT'S HOW YOU CHOOSE TO HANDLE YOUR TRAGIC LOSS THAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FOR YOU YOUR CHILDREN, YOUR FAMILY AND YOUR FRIENDS. DEAN AND I WILL ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOU. YOUR FRIEND KEVIN---* Close
Tim/ Melissa (Daughter)
Tim hurt his knee at the Marion soccer game, I had to take him to the ER and then to see Dr. Guth They think he has a torn ACL I actually tried to call you and tell you what happened, Then I remembered I couldn't. I miss having you here for me so much, It is harder then I ever thought it would be. I miss you so very much. I love you Dad Close
Christy's 1st soccer game / Melissa (Daughter)
Christy had her first soccer game yesterday. She was so cute out there on that field. I wish you could have been there to see her. Close
Dreams of you / Melissa (Daughter)
Dad I dream at night that you being gone was just a sick joke someone played on all of us and you are still here with us laughing and playing with the kids it all seems so real and then I wake up and you are really gone. I miss you and love you so much! Close
Tim/ Melissa (Daughter)
Tim had a soccer game Tuesday and another one tonight. They won Tuesday. The games are not the same without you there and I keep watching for you to walk around the corner and sit down with all of us. Close
Bettie and family, / Kathy (Gregory) Southard (Friend)
Bettie and family, Please accept my sympathy for the sudden loss of Paul. I worked with Paul for several years at Food Town in Crestline. He was always such a gentleman. He and I used to joke because during the blizzard in the 70's instead of going home to Mansfield he stayed with me on my couch. We would joke about him spending the night. He gave me several rides on his motorcycle around Crestline. The last time I saw the two of you was in Crestline. I was leaving the benefit for Dave Van Dyne and you were coming in. Before that we had a good talk at Mansfield General hospital while we were both visitors for family members. You folks had a grandson in the hospital at the time; it has been a couple years ago. (or more)
Please know you will all be in my prayers. Sincerely, Kathy Southard Close
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