On September 1, 2004, my little brother took his life after a long battle with depression. Derrick was 34 years old, and lived in Searcy, Arkansas.

   There are no words that can describe the pain I still carry in my heart since he died. It's excruciating!!

   But, I know his life on earth was miserable, and he didn't think there was any other way out...no matter how many times we told him we loved him, and I expressed how the death of him would destroy my life also!

   Derrick was my only brother, and he was the youngest of four children. I know he is in God's hands now, and that he is no longer suffering with the thoughts of failure, and lonliness, and all the other burdens that pushed him to the edge.

   But I will never be free from the pain and suffering that his death has caused me and my family!! We miss him so!!

Each tear I cry is a memory of my brother!

Annette Reed