Garry Lee Stephens Tribute

In just a few days it will be Feb 10th 2009


Garry..
A Year has past since you left, not one day goes by without you in my thoughts, although some days are harder than others..
I still feel the pain, it hasn't gone away..
I have come to the realization that the sadness I continue I have because of your death is with me to stay..
It's just being left here without my brother... and only having the memory of you, It just doesn't seem like its enough..
but I know holding on to them is all I have left of you...

I try to focus on happy times and think of the all the good memories, but as hard as I try.. Nothing changes the fact that your gone..
I sometimes catch myself thinking.. If I just try to imagine your just away on a long trip, and your having a good time, and your just to busy to check in back home..
Then reality hits, It's been a whole year and It has not all been a bad dream....
Your death has brought so much unbearable pain to our family and still today it continues to overwhelm us.
I know the same goes for a select few...
your closest family, friends, special relationships..all the lives that your love still touches today...
Your spirit is still felt here..so strong, and I believe that you are aware of our love and that you know what's in our hearts..
So I am asking you for a little help bro...
Ma and Pa need your help..
So It's time to pull out all the heavenly influences that you are able to..
please help them find some peace and more healing...
Help them with the pain they can't bare, whisper a favor in God's direction and see if He can manage some healing down here, I can't seem to get him to hear my request..
I am not asking for myself, I know you don't want them to hurt .. so do whatever you can to send some healing in Bandon's direction..
I will keep trying to help here at my end... but I really think this is a job, that can only be done from above...
I love and miss you Garry...
love Tinky