Dustin James Ellis

February 21, 1985 - March 17, 2001

Smoke Inhalation

Mother: Melanie

Sister: Natasha

Dustin my tears are pouring as my memories come
   flooding in, holding you in my arms, my precious
baby boy, my one and only son.
 All the lullabies came and went to fast
 and so did you.
I love you Dustin believe that is true.

Rubbing your back at bedtime, oh how I wish I could,
 I would rub your back ,until the morning light shone
 through. Just to be next to you.

You touched so many with your friendship, with your
 love, your wit, and your charm.....So many hidden
 talents in your smile and your mind. So much
 tenderness and kindness in everything you did, and
 with everyone you met.

So many smiles, so many friends, so many memories;
 too few lullabies, My tears fall like rain drops.
 Each day brings only tears of sadness, moments of
 numbness,emptiness and pain.....and an aching heart.
 My life will never be the same.

If I had only known, If only a clue. I would have
 held on to you, I would have never let you go.
 If I had only knew that last day with you would have
 been my last chance, we would have danced, only
 laughter we would have known..........You would have
 stayed at home with me, where you belong. I would
 have never lost you.

Things I may have said or done to cause you sadness,
 I am truly sorry,Oh so sorry. I am sorry for the
 things I never got to say, I was sure they'd be other days.
Being a Mother I took for granted each day with you,
I was so sure that you would bury me........Oh
 Please....I am so sorry.......Tell me that you understand.

You where born from my womb, where I carried you
 inside me, For 16 years I held you in my arms, You
 live once more inside me,Only this time it is in my
 heart, Forevermore you will always be in my heart
 and my mind.

Please soften me guide me to love the one's you
 loved so dear; Your sister, brothers of the heart, your
 precious nephew, friends from afar.

Help me to understand, give me strength, without
 guilt. "How do I live, Oh how do I love, How do I
 hide my pain"?.

  Things left unsaid, things left unfinished, will
 remain. Only one thing is left the same, Faith and
 Hope that one day, My Sweet Dustin, we will be
 together again, without pain or sorrow.....For all
 eternity.
         
  I was always so proud to have you in my life, Proud
 of the young man you were becoming........I thank
 you My Sweet Dustin, for your intensity in life, with
 family, friends, your sister, brothers, and your
 sweet nephew, and me..........Jacob, will always remind me
 that you are here with me..............

 I Miss You My Precious Dustin

"Sometimes our light goes out but is blown into flame by another human
being. Each of us owes deepest thanks to those who have rekindled this
light."
~Albert Schweitzer~