Keep him Jesus, in Thy keeping,
Until I reach that golden shore,
Then dear Saviour let me have him,
And love him as I did before.
This memorial website was created to remember our dearest son, Curtis Dawson who was born in Missouri on October 3, 1989 and passed away on April 5, 2008. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.
Missing you is a heartache that never goes away...
Too Pure To Stay At the loss of a dear sweet child words cannot explain, how much the heart is broken, or how awful is the pain.
“Why doest Thou take little ones?” I asked as I knelt to pray. I felt His spirit telling me; “They are too pure to stay.”
I had the warmest feeling That my child is happy and waits, until we are together again past Heaven’s golden gates.
Some called him "Big Curt", some called him "Turtle" His smile was his trademark, without a hurdle. A room would brighten when Curtis came in 'cause the first thing you saw, would be his grin!
A son and brother so precious; a friend so true! Whatever he had, he'd share it with you! A thought, a deed, a kind word for a while But always, oh always, He'd share 'His Smile'.
Our hearts are breaking, our thoughts are going wild! We've lost our friend: We've lost our child! "But only for a while," I heard Jesus say "He's been chosen for the Master's Bouquet!"
Hand selected by Jesus from this 'garden of life' Gone to Heaven!-He's through with this strife! Why is he gone? God only knows. But Oh what a treasure, A "smiling rose!"
"I Love You sweetheart"
Love, Mom
Angel Moms
We have shared our tears and our sorrow. We have given encouragement to each other - given hope for a brighter tomorrow. We share the title of grieving mother. Some of us lost older daughters or sons, who we watched grow over the years. Some have lost their babies before their lives begun, But no matter the age, we cry the same tears. We understand each other’s pain, The bond we share is very strong. With each other there is no need to explain. The path we walk is hard and long. Our children brought us together - they didn't want us on this journey alone. They knew we needed each other to survive the pain of them being gone. So take my hand my friend. We may stumble and fall along the way, but we'll get up and try again because together we can make it day by day. We can give each other hope. We'll create a place where we belong. Together we will find ways to cope, because we are Angel Moms and together we are strong!
THESE SHOES
I wear a pair of shoes. They are ugly shoes. Uncomfortable shoes.
I hate my shoes each day I wear them and each day I wish I had another pair.
Some days my shoes hurt so bad that I do not think I can take another step.
Yet, I continue to wear them.
I get funny looks wearing these shoes. They are looks of sympathy. I can tell in others eyes that they are glad they are my shoes and not theirs.
They never talk about my shoes. To learn how awful my shoes are might make them uncomfortable. To truly understand these shoes, you must walk in them. But, once you put them on, you can never take them off.
I now realize I am not the only one who wears these shoes. There are many pairs in this world. Some women are like me and ache daily as they try and walk in them. Some have learned how to walk in them so they don't hurt quite as much.
Some have worn the shoes so long that days will go by before they think about how much they hurt.
No woman deserves to wear these shoes, They have made me who I am.
I will forever walk in the shoes of a woman who has lost a child.
They say that theres a reason. They say that time will heal.
But neither time nor reason will change the way we feel....
For no-one knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles.
No-one knows how many times we've broken down and cried....
We want to tell you something so there won't be any doubt.
YOU are so wonderful to think about....
BUT SO HARD TO LIVE WITHOUT!
"PRECIOUS CHILD"
In my dreams; you are alive and well
Precious Child, Precious Child,
In my mind; I see you clear as a bell
Precious Child, Precious Child,
In my soul; there is a hole
That can never be filled,
But in my heart,there is hope
'couse you are with me still.
In my heart, you live on
Always there never gane,
Precious child; you left to soon
Tho it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever...in my heart.
In my plans; I was the first to leave
Precious Child, Precious Child,
But in this world; I was left here to grieve,
Precious Child, my Precious Child,
In my soul, there is a hole, that can never be filled,
But in my heart there is hope,
And you are with me still.
In my heart you live on
Always there never gone
Precious Child; you left to soon,
Tho' it may be true that we are apart,
You will live forever in my heart.
God knows I want to hold you, See you, touch you
And maybe there is a heaven and same day I will again.
Please know you are not forgotten, until then
In my heart you live on,
Always there, never gone
Precious Child you left to soon
Tho' it may be true that we're apart
You will live forever...in my heart.
Miss you my Son, Forever Mom..
Every beating of our hearts:
The world may never notice If a Snowdrop doesn't bloom, Or even pause to wonder If the petals fall too soon.
But every life that ever forms, Or ever comes to be, Touches the world in some small way For all eternity.
The little one we longed for Was swiftly here and gone. But the love that was then planted Is a light that still shines on.
And though our arms are empty, Our hearts know what to do. Every beating of our hearts Says that we love you
One night I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there were one set of footprints.
This bothered me because I noticed
that during the low periods of my life,
when I was suffering from
anguish, sorrow or defeat,
I could see only one set of footprints.
So I said to the Lord,
"You promised me Lord,
that if I followed you,
you would wal with me always.
But I have noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I needed you the most, you have not been there for me?"
The Lord replied,
"The times when you have seen only one set of footprints in the sand,
is when I carried you."
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"Maybe"
Maybe. . .we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.
Maybe . . . when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often times, we look so long at the closed door that we don’t even see the new one which has been opened for us.
Maybe . . . it is true that we don’t know what we have until we lose it, but it is also true that we don’t know what we have been missing until it arrives.
Maybe . . . the happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
Maybe . . . the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past; after all, you can’t go on successfully in life until you let go of your past mistakes, failures and heartaches.
Maybe . . . you should dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go, be what you want to be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you dream of, and want to do.
Maybe . . . there are moments in life when you miss someone — a parent, a spouse, a friend, a child — so much that you just want to pick them from your dreams and hug them for real, so that once they are around you appreciate them more.
Maybe . . . the best kind of friend is the kind you can sit on a porch and swing with, never say a word, and then walk away feeling like it was the best conversation you’ve ever had.
Maybe . . you should always try to put yourself in others’ shoes. If you feel that something could hurt you, it probably will hurt the other person, too.
Maybe . . you should do something nice for someone every single day, even if it is simply to leave them alone.
Maybe . . . giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Don’t expect love in return; just wait for it to grow in their heart; but, if it doesn’t, be content that it grew in yours.
Maybe . . . happiness waits for all those who cry, all those who hurt, all those who have searched, and all those who have tried, for only they can appreciate the importance of all the people who have touched their lives.
Maybe . . . you shouldn’t go for looks; they can deceive; don’t go for wealth; even that fades away. Go for someone who makes you smile, because it takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright. Find the one that makes your heart smile.
Maybe . . you should hope for enough happiness to make you sweet, enough trials to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, and enough hope to make you happy
Maybe . . . you should try to live your life to the fullest because when you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling but when you die, you can be the one who is smiling and everyone around you crying.
Maybe . . . you could send this message to those people who mean something to you, to those who have touched your life, to those who can and do make you smile when you really need it, to those who make you see the brighter side of things when you are really down, and to all those whom you want to know that you appreciate them and their friendship.
And if you don’t, don’t worry; nothing bad will happen to you.
I found a penny today . laying on the ground. But its mot just a penny. This little coin I've found . Find a penny came from Heaven. That's what my grandpa told me .He said Angels toss them down. He said when an Angel miss you , they toss down a penny.sometime just to cheer you up. To make you smile out of a frown. so do't pass by that penny .When you're felling blue. It my be a penny from Heaven That an Angel tossed to you
Mom
Lacey, thank you so much for writing these wonderful memories....it is more comforting to me then you can imagine, knowing that he has friends that love him and think of him daily as I do. I think we are all guilty of taking each other for granted until that special person is ripped from your lives. I guess that is a lesson we have learned from losing our wonderful, loving Curtis....
Lacey
Hey-
I wanted to share a song with you Curtis. I listen to it almost everyday ..sometimes multiple times a day! It's called Address in the Stars.
verse 1: i stumbled across your picture today i could barely breathe the moment stopped me cold and grabbed me like a thief i dialed your number but you wouldnt be there i knew the whole time but its still not fair i just wanted to hear your voice i just needed to hear your voice
chorus: what do i do with all i need to say so much i wanna tell you everyday though it breaks my heart i cry these tears in the dark i write these letters to you but they get lost in the blue cause theres no address in the stars
verse 2: now im drivin through the pitch black dark im screaming at the sky oh cause it hurts so bad everybody tells me oh ill i need is time then the mornin rolls in and it hits me again light aint nothin but a lie
chorus: what do i do with all i need to say so much i wanna tell you everyday though it breaks my heart i cry these tears in the dark i write these letters to you but they get lost in the blue cause theres no address in the stars
verse 3: without you here with me i dont know what to do id give anything just to talk to you though it breaks my heart oh it breaks my heart all i can do is write these letters to you but theres no address in the stars
They say time heals all wounds. However, as time moves on the pain only thickens. The more days that pass by, the more I'm reminded you're no longer here with us. I regret how I took our relationship for granted and wish more than anything I could turn back time. However, I can't and all I can do is be a better person because of you. You taught me so much about life and love; from the first time we dated to the last few weeks we hung out. I wish you could be here with all of us and we could see your bright smile and feel your hugs everyday! I feel your presence everyday and think of your outgoing personality. I pray that one day I can see you again-until then watch over your family and friends and God Bless Curtis!
Love,
Lacey!
Lacey
I will always remember the times you came out to my house and the crazy times at yours Curtis! The nights I always rushed home to beat curfew! Only got caught by the cops twice! I will especially remember when you took me fishing with the family and tyler-we sat out on the river just relaxing in your "sweet" boat! We both found out I wasn't the biggest fishergirl! Then when you would walk around the shore you had tshirt, swimming trunks and ur boots on! What a sight to see! haha I will always cherish our times together-happy or sad. Your smile will forever be sketched into my mind and heart! I will never forget you-nor stop thinking about you! I can't wait to see you again-but until then...God Bless and I love you!
Lacey
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