Garry Lee Stephens Tribute

It wasnt a memorie it was a plan of ours me and my uncle garry was suposed to go to oregon together and go on the long trip but it was to late he had already passed away after we made that plan. in sept of 2008 we was gonna go. i wished we had. but i miss him to much. he was my fav uncle.... in the whole world.

christal clarke his neice.

Today is FEB 10th 2012.. Today marks the day, my dear brother... it's now been 4 years since you left us to go on your journey..
You have not been around much, I wonder why? I thought you might stop in more at least to check in on Mom, she's been here in Woodland with me for 8 months now and thought I might have seen a few Garry signs around but haven't felt your spirit around for a long time.. I wonder why you don't come anymore? We are still here missing your laugh, your smile... your ladybugs...
I love you Bro... Love Tinky

16 APRIL - Happy 45th birthday son.
We thought of you today, but that is nothing new; we thought about you yesterday and days before that too. We think of you in silence. We often speak your name. All we have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake, from which will never part. God has you in his keeping, we have you in our hearts, forever, ma and pa

So, last night I wrote volumes here and as in the past didn't click the right button so you are the only one who got to see the words from my heart. We got to spend time with Trevor, Maddie and Brady in January. Trevor is doing quite well playing his saxaphone. Maddie took Tink up to her room, like before, and like before you sent the ladybug, which came down on your sister's hair to join us, and it flew from me to her and back again. Thanks for that memory. Dad has some physical problems, which as you might recall, really messes with him and slows him down big time. I try to stay busy with computer classes and volunteer work. You have more company this year up in your beloved resting place, our Angel, beloved pet for 12 years has joined you, as you continue to help her learn the trick of 'rolling over', which we know she just loved. Lucy and Eddie Frantz, and Jacque Vaughters and also Don and Gladys Powell have joined your angel friends also. We have connected with many from the church on the web site Facebook, and did learn that God chose to heal Carol Trevan's cancer, so she may continue to bless all those who know and love her. Her family is well and growing in leaps and bounds. Dan married and that was an event indeed. The veterans cemetery in Dixon, where we laid you to rest is so very beautiful now, with arches and fountains and wandering paths. Tink and I spent lots of time there in January when the Wreaths Across America were on the headstones. What a glorious site to behold. We took pictures around your "14" row. So today marks the second year without you here on earth but you are always on my mind. We love you unconditionally dear son. Mom

Bury a loved one
So easly said
You dont know how it feels
Until your loved one is dead

No words can define
A heart so broken
No peace of mind
In condolence spoken

Some say give it time
Again your sun will shine
Although comforted in sorrow
The pain is here tomorrow

Say goodbye.. just say a prayer
and hope to heal from the pain
Gives no relief just despair
it just plays games with my brain

I think I am going insane
was it me? who to blame?
I think I would rather
just stay busy and just gather
Thoughts in my head
just tell myself he's not dead

Just to think of him riding
On his harley or hiding
With the wind on his face
When he would disapear without a trace
and show up much later
With that smile on his face

Yes I think I will just ponder
Where did he go today.. I wonder?
This way my sun will again shine
There is no need to give it time

How am I today? I am fine..
can't talk though, I am busy
We can chat another time
No need to call me tomorrow
I'll be fine without sorrow

I have a garden I need to tend
I have no need for a friend
I am fine here all alone
I have no need for the phone

Just keeping too busy to think
Then there's no need for a shrink
Today I think I will plant more flowers
oh ..how the minutes turn into hours

as for today the sun will shine
So don't worry I'll be fine....

A year has past, where has it gone?
I have been lost in grief for far too long..

Inside my head I replay the call..
It's been a nightmare, It's when I lost it all...

It was my dad, he was on the line he said to me, Tina.. It's your brother..
in the background I heard the screams of my mother..

I dropped to the ground with the phone in my hand..
It must have been an hour before I could stand..

Mind set a blur, with my emotions all mixed..
My family chain was now broken and felt, it will never again be fixed..

Since the day my brother died, my mind has been scattered..
searching within, what's life all about? asking myself..what really mattered?

Sorting through the guilt and feeling the shame,
I never said I'm sorry, no.. that day never came..

Now, I will hold on to hope that somehow it's true
that with heaven comes forgiveness and hope that, somehow he knew...

Today It's a year since he left us on earth.
filled with so much sadness and regret ..what's it all worth?

It is now time to let it go..
It's time to say goodbye to all the shame..
It is time to begin my life here with a new year.. without pain..

I will save the I'm sorry's for him another day..
now I will send my love to him up to heaven today..

I know I will see him there, somehow.. someway..
Our family chain will link back together again in heaven someday..



Today we will all light a candle and just like your soul, it will shine!
In remembrance of you, sweet brother of mine...

Love you forever,
Tinky