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BORN
1987
DIED
2004
Stephen Rury Obituary
Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday at East Meadows Baptist Church, 2000 Morrison Drive, Fort Worth. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens. Visitation: The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.
Memorials: may be made to a national drug awareness program or the Dyslexia Research Institute, 4745 Centerville Road, Tallahassee, Fla. 32308.
Stephen was a senior at Arlington High School and was proud to be a member of the AHS Colts varsity football team. He was a loving son, brother, grandson and friend.
Survivors: Father, Steff Rury of Arlington; mother, Kathy Rury Chavez of Arlington; sister, Stephanie Rury of Arlington; maternal grandparents, Sonny and Mary Kay Keith of Arlington; paternal grandparents, Bill and Joyce Rury of Grand Prairie; uncle, Todd Rury of Arlington; aunts, Kim Rury Bosher, Kay Murdock and Karen Lampton; and his loving dogs, Star and Scout.
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mary kay Keith
July 22, 2015
I will always miss you. I visit your grave often after I go to Church on the weekends
L0VE, MAMMA
July 21, 2015
Can't believe it's been 11 years already. Love you bro. Miss you. Always will.
Joe
Steff Rury
May 7, 2014
Happy Birthday, Stephen!
Happy Birthday, Stephen
Steff Rury
May 6, 2014
Well Stephen,it has been 10 years nows that we've lost you. You would have turned 27 had you lived. Not a day goes by that I do not think of you, and miss you terribly. I love you dearly. Dad
Mary Kay Keith
May 6, 2013
HAPPY 26T BIRTHDAY in Heaven Stephen
We all miss you
Love, Mamma and Pappa
Mary Kay Keith
December 16, 2012
Christmas is never the same without you
Mary Kay Keith
December 16, 2012
Dear Grandson
Stephen I face another Christmas without you. It is hard to do. Your sister,Stephanie, asked me last night who is my favorite grandchild. I told her, to her surprise,"Stephen". You are, and always be so special to me. The decorations on your grave are so nice. When I go to church each week I stop to visit your grave. I will always miss you. At age 77 I expect to see you in heaven in the near future.
Merry Christmas!
I love you,
Mamma
Steff Rury
June 17, 2012
Dear Stephen,
It was 8 years ago on Fathers Day that you left us. The sadness of that day is tempered by all the wonderful memories I have of you. No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. You are often on my mind, and always in my heart. Much love to you.
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
June 13, 2012
Dear Grandson,
It will be Father's Day this Sunday. It will be a sad day for the family, especially your Dad. The most tragic day ,to date in my life, was your dying on Father's Day eight years ago. I will never completely get over the loss of you at age 17. Every day I think about you and all the things we did together from the time you were born until your death. Lots of good times to remember. After having three girls it was special having a boy for a grandson.
Just needed to tell you I love and miss you.
Mamma
May 7, 2012
Well, Stephen, today is the day you would have turned 25 had you lived. Still not a day goes by that we don't think of you, and our love for you continues as always. Love you and miss you dearly. Love, Dad
jayce wade
March 25, 2012
Not a day goes by that I don't think about you and wish you were still with us, you were the best friend a person could have and I feel blessed to know you. You will be missed always and never forgotten. I would give anything to see you and talk to you one more time! You are my inspiration in life and I couldn't manage without you in my heart
Mary Kay Keith
January 1, 2012
JAN.1, 2012
Dear Stephen
As the Holiday season comes to an end, I wanted you to know how much you are missed. I know you will always be in my mind and heart this time of year. Grandson, just think how much we all wish you were here, even if we know you are in a better place. I hope to see you in heaven some day. What a joy that will be.
Love Always, Mamma and Pappa
Steff Rury
September 17, 2011
Dear Stephen,
Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you right now, and I miss you terribly. I wish I could see you, and talk with you. But, I know it's not going to happen.
Godspeed my dear son,
Dad
Thomas Hamil
July 15, 2011
Dear Stephen,
It has been 7 years now since you left us and not a day has gone by where I haven't thought of you. I have thought of you every single day when I wake up and look in the mirror and see your initials tattooed on my arm. I think of all the good times we had together. I think of how you were a brother and my best friend. I think of how you supported me through the toughest times of all. I think of how unfair it is that you aren't here with us right now. I'm angry that I can't know you for the man you would be today. I'm bitter that out of everyone, my best friend in the world was taken from me. I'm pissed off that a brother, a son, and a best friend was taken from this earth without any reason. I'm pissed off that I can't hang out on the porch with you when we're both old men and drink beers and talk about the way things used to be. Basically, I'm pissed off that you aren't here. I'm sure it will all make sense in the end. I'm sure that we'll be hanging out somewhere eventually, even if it's not on this earth. I know you aren't completely gone. You're somewhere out there. I just wish you were with us. I will love you always.
- Tommy
Steff Rury
June 21, 2011
Hello, Stephen,
Well, its been 7 years now since you left us. Your absence is still greatly missed. You are often on my mind, and always in my heart.. I love & miss you terribly!
Mary Kay Keith
June 18, 2011
Dear Grandson, Stephen
To date, the worse day in our life was Sunday, June 20, 2004. Even if it has been seven years since you left your earthly home, the pain of our loss is still with us.
We were so close to you. From day one, you were at our house so much of the time. We even took you on lots of RV trips with us. After having three daughters, it was great to have a boy grandson.
We just must go on without you until we can hopefully join you upon our death.
We love you and miss you,
Mamma and Pappa
Steff Rury
May 7, 2011
Dear Stephen,
Today you would have turned 24. I wonder what you would be like today. Would you be married, have kids, what would their names be? What kind of job would you have? Would you be a sports broadcaster like we wanted you to be?
I sure do miss you, but I am learning to get on with my life, like I know you want me to do. I still have my bad days, when the thought of your death just knocks me down. But those days are fewer and farther between. I know you are in a much better place now, and that you are doing very well. I just wish......
Love,
Dad
Kathy Chavez
May 7, 2011
My dearest Stephen, I love you and Miss you! Today you would have been 24. I am going to celebrate the wonderful 17yrs I had with you here on earth. Love you forever, Mom
Mary Kay Keith
May 6, 2011
Dear Grandson,
Tomorrow, May 7th will mark, what would have been, your 24th Birthday. I never can totally get over the loss of you at age 17. You were so special to me. I loved you so much. At age 75, maybe I will be with you again soon when I pass from my earthly home.
Love Always, Mamma
Steff Rury
December 11, 2010
Hey Big Guy,
Been thinking about you lately. I still love and miss you each and every day, but after our little talk, I understand you are in another place, much more beautiful than the world I am in, with no pain or sorrow. I can't help but miss you this time of year, even if you are in a better place now. Love you dearly. Dad
Kathy Chavez
June 22, 2010
Dear Stephen, I Love You and miss you very much! Mom
Steff Rury
June 20, 2010
Dear Son,
Today marks the 6th anniversary of your death. Life has been so hard without you, but now, things have changed. After talking with Molley last week, and listening to what you had told her to tell me, life is good again. I know you told her to tell me that from this day forward, I will no longer grieve for you. You told her that you were very happy where you are, and that you wanted me to be happy where I am. So, that is exactly what I am doing. There have been no tears shed today, and no depressing thoughts. Although you are always in my heart, and often on my mind, I am now able to go on and live my life now. After I spoke with Molley last week, I feel that you do honestly want me to go on with my life, and to be happy. So that is exactly what I plan to do. Please keep looking out for me, and I will see you when it my time to walk with you again.
Loving you dearly,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
June 19, 2010
Dear Grandson
Tomorrow, June 20th, Fathers Day, is the date that you left your earthly home six years ago. We all miss you very much. I know you do not want us to be sad because you are happy where you are now. Your Dad told me about a friends message to him, that in it you asked us to not be sad. We will try to do this. Thursday we went with your Dad to your grave. It was hard, but we did not cry. Pappa and I want to be with you again. We at 75years old, should not have to wait too long. We Love and Miss You!
Mamma & Pappa
May 7, 2010
Dear Son,
Today would have been your 23rd birthday, if you were still here with us. I still love you and miss you terribly. Not a day goes by without me thinking of you. I wonder what you would be doing now, would you be married, what kind of job you had, if you had children, what kind of dog (I'm guessing it would be a Yellow Lab like Star). I know we would be having a birthday party for you, but it would have to be just family because you always hated having a big deal made of you. I'm sure you would make me promise you like all other birthday dinners that we not tell the staff to come sing Happy Birthday to you:) You were always so cute, the way you got embarassed so easily.
Anyway, just wanted to check in with you to wish you happy birthday.
Love you dearly,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
May 6, 2010
May 6,2010
Dear Grandson Stephen
Tomorrow, May 7, 2010, would have been your 23rd Birthday. We are so sad that you are not with us to celebrate. We have never been the same these last six years with you gone. I am just happy that we were able to celebrate all 17 Birthdays when you were on earth. Life is never the same with you gone. I hope you know how much we all miss you. Pappa is now 75 and I will be 75 in Aug. We are getting old.
Happy Birthday in Heaven!
Much Love to you from Mamma and Pappa
Steff Rury
April 9, 2010
I seem to be haunted by these ghosts, and I can't decide which one hurts the most
Not wanting to remember, yet never able to forget
That terrible night that sickens me with regret
They tell me there is this thing called Grace
I believe it too, I can see it in your face
Well I've tried the Cross, and the hymnals, too
I say my prayers like I'm supposed to do
Still nothing heals this pain of missing you
There is this Angel who I hold so dear
But she scolds me now
Says you're not the only one who is bleeding here
And now she's gone, flown away from here
Not seeing her again is my biggest fear
People tell me to just get on with my life
But its so damn hard, losing the only meaning in my life
There are some days I just want to cry
There are some ways I use to get by
December 24, 2009
Dear Stephen,
Here it is again, Christmas Eve without you. We all miss you so terribly, but at least we have so many great memories of you. Stephanie is here visiting from her new home in Spain. Christmas would be complete if only you were here now.
With all my love.
Dad
Kay Benoit
December 22, 2009
Stephen, I still think of you. Hope your family has a great Christmas even if you are there only in spirit. You were known by one of my sons.
Mary Kay Keith
December 22, 2009
Dec.22,2009
Dear Grandson,
Stephen, Christmas is always hard without you. I hope you will look down on us and help our sadness. Not a day goes by that we do not miss you. We love you so much. You were such a special grandson that we spent so much time with. Thought that we could not live without you, but we at 74 are still here. Look forward to being with you again in Heaven.
Love Always,
Mamma & Pappa
December 21, 2009
Dear Stephen,
Just wanted to check in with you. Its been a while since I've written, but that doesn't mean I'm not thinking about you. I love you as much today as the day you left us. I still miss you terribly, and wish you were here.
Love,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
June 20, 2009
Dear Grandson,
Today,6/20/09, marks that it has been 5yrs. since you left us for your Heavenly home. We all are sad and miss you very much. I am looking forward to being reunited with you in Heaven. A quote that was in my Star Telegram by Billy Graham tells that "Believers Will Be United In Heaven". Graham says "The Bibles assures us that thoes that know Christ will be reunited with loved ones in Heaven". I love the Lord for giving me you for 17yrs. He lets me know that when my time comes to leave for my Heavenly home I will be with you again. At age 74, that connot be too long.
Love Always, Mamma
Mary Kay Keith
May 5, 2009
Dear Grandson,
May 7th marks the month and day of your birth date. If you had lived, you would be 22 on May 7, 2009. The last birthday we celebrated was May 7, 2004, when you turned 17. You were a boy then, now you would be a man. Always you are missed but even more so on special occasions. Just happy I could be a big part of your life. It was great that I could be with you for your birthdays for 17 years. I want to wish you "Happy Birthday in Heaven".
Love Always,
Mamma
Corey Graves
March 24, 2009
Stephen,
Not a day goes by that I dont think about the night we had our corn on the cob eating contest. The joy and laughter that filled the room, while our dads watched us as we got star running all over the house and jumping over the couch, will remain in my heart forever.
I miss hanging out with you and talking about everyday things while shooting baskets in your driveway. My dad and I talk about you often and never with dry eyes.
You are so very missed, and I thank God that I have the pleasure of being your friend.
Watch over me buddy, your never forgotten.
R.I.P. S.K.R.
6*20*04 (In honor of you under my right bicep)
All my thoughts,
- Corey
Stephen Rury
December 22, 2008
Dear Stephen,
Well, another Christmas is here, and without you, it sure is lonesome. I'll be in the hospital over Christmas, so come visit me. (I'll leave out some milk and cookies for you and Santa to share:)
Just wanted to remind you that you're always in my heart, and often on my mind.
I send you the best of my love.
Dad
MaryKay Keith
December 21, 2008
Dear Grandson, Stephen
The holiday season is always a little sad because you are not here to come to family gatherings. Christmas has been hard for us now for we miss you even more. I know you realize all this and would want us to enjoy this time of year. I love you and know it must be great to be in Heaven where there is no pain or suffering. Most of us on earth have had a more difficult year as the economy has been so bad.
Just have a Merry Christmas and watch over me and all of your family.
Your grandmother, Mamma
Stephen Rury
June 20, 2008
Hey, Kid,
Well, it's been one hell of a 4 year ride, hasn't it buddy? I'm so glad that I got to get together with you and Star under deep hypnosis recently. It felt so good to hug you again, and for the 3 of us to be together for a short time.
I am studying for a big test tomorrow, one which will certify me as a Certified Supply Chain Professional. This certification will allow me to get out of sales and into upper Supply Chain Management. I was awarded Student of the Year by the association that performs the certification, and they elected me Vice President of their Board of Directors. So you can see, I am finally getting on with my life, after 4 years of total sadness and tears.
This doesn't mean I love you or miss you any less, and you will never be forgotten (especially with the Great State of Texas tattooed on my arm, with your name, birthday, and death date:)> But it does mean I am finally able to get on with my life, as I'm sure you want me to do. I have been working extensively with a wonderful counselor who has helped me deal with the Depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder issues I have been fighting for the last 4 years.
The great thing I have now are the tools of meditation and self hypnosis to get to see you anytime I want, just like we did last week.
Be prepared, I believe that Star will be leaving this earthly world soon, to be with you. But again, with the right tools, I can go back and see you and her together anytime I want.
I hope to go visit Alexaei in Providence, R.I. soon. He has a 3 bedroom apartment there, so I'll be able to stay with him while I'm there. I sure we will spend many hours laughing about you, with a few tears thrown in as well.
Well, better get back to studying. I love you, and can't wait until we see each other again.
Love you bunches,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
June 17, 2008
Dear Grandson,
On the 20th of this month, it is now four years that we have had to live without you. It still hurts us all
because we miss you so much.
Love Always, Mamma
Stephen Rury
May 14, 2008
Dear Son,
Well, your 21st was last Wednesday, and I missed you so terribly. The whole week was shot for me actually.
Stephen, I want to ask you a very important question. My therapist has suggested I write to you. She says that since you have come and talked to some of your friends and family (either via prayer or meditation) why haven't you come to talk with me?
I know one person you came to says that you told them that I was just not ready yet for you to come to me. She says you are afraid that I will be hurt even worse than I am right now if you came to me at this time.
I had a good friend named Mark Sampley die at age 19, and I mourned over his death for almost 10 years. Then one night in a dream, he came to me and told me to quit worrying about him, because he was now in much better place, that he was doing great, and was happier than he ever had been. I was so happy to know this, that I was finally able to let the hurt of his death leave me.
I want you so badly to come to me and tell me the same thing. If you could only come to me and let me know that you are safe, happy, and in a better place, I feel that I will be able to shed the terrible weight of the loss of you. The following poem summarizes how I feel about you.
Heard the preacher at the service
Declare you'd gone home that day
To meet the Maker and His servants
And take a rest amidst His grace
He said now that you're in heaven
Your trials on earth are through
But I didn't hear him mention
If heaven's good enough for you
He claimed you feel no more sorrow
Since you're free from all life's fears
But can the blessed on God's mountain
Love you more than I down here
We are raised not to question
Promises the Bible makes
But how could the Almighty
Make such a terrible mistake
Did the Lord's illumination
Shine upon you from His throne
When He witnessed my sweet angel
Suffer on the long road home
If there's really no more teardrops
And the streets are paved with gold
Send me down some reassurance
I don't believe what I've been told
If there really is a kingdom
Where you start your life anew
Won't you please somehow convince me
That heaven's good enough for you
Mary Kay Keith
May 5, 2008
Dear Grandson, Stephen
May 7,2008 is your 21st Birthday.
I miss you very much. I think of you every day. Often I am very sad that four years ago, at age 17, you left us for your heavenly home. I know that you are in God's hands and that I will be with you again. I look forward to that time. You are the little boy that I took care of so much in your young years. Stephen, you were such a sweet boy. I loved you so very much. I cry as I write this note to you. I am sending a big hug to you for your Birthday.
Love Always, Mamma
Stephen Rury
April 18, 2008
My Dearest Son Stephen,
This is your Dad, just checking in with you. I have been getting extensive grief therapy since last November, and wanted to give you an update of my progress.
I am seeing a great doctor named Linda Cameron. She has both her doctorate in psychology and in Divinity from Baylor University. She is able to talk to me about you in both a clinical and spiritual way. She has taught me that the grief of bereaved parents is the most intense grief known. When a child dies, we parents feel that a part of us has died, that a vital and core part of us has been ripped away.
She has taught me that a wife who loses a husband is called a widow. A husband who loses a wife is called a widower. A child who loses his parents is called an orphan. But...there is no word for a parent who loses a child, that's how awful the loss is!
We parents are forced to confront an extremely painful and stressful paradox; we are faced with a situation in which we must deal both with the grief caused by our child's death and with our inherent need to continue to live our own lives as fully as possible. Thus, we bereaved parents must deal with the contradictory burden of wanting to be free of this overwhelming pain and yet needing it as a reminder of the child who died.
She's taught me that bereaved parents continue to be parents of the child who died. I will always feel the empty place in my heart caused by the your death; I am, and always will be your loving father. Yet, I have to accept that I will never be able to live my life with or share my love openly with you ever again. So I must find ways to hold on to the precious memories of you. I am beginning to learn that my memories of you are precious gifts of the heart. I need these memories and whispers, to help create a sense of inner peace, and a closeness to you.
So, when I am thinking of you, and you see me sad or see me crying, please remember that this is the natural way for me to react to your memories.
I still love you and miss you every day, but I am making progress in my journey through life without you here physically.
Love Always,
Dad
Stephen Rury
January 15, 2008
Dearest Stephen,
Just checking in with you, thinking about you as always. Alexei came by recently, when he was on R&R from the Coast Guard for a week. He came over, and we just watched football and reminisced about you. It was wonderful to see your great friend. He swears to me that you are his guardian angel, and that really makes me happy.
I wish you would give me some sort of sign of assurance that you are doing well. If you could just reassure me that you are doing well, I would feel so much better. Maybe then somehow I could learn to accept your being gone, so that I can get on with my life.
I love you and miss you so terribly.
Can't wait to see you on the other side.
Love,
Dad
Steff Rury
December 31, 2007
Dearest Stephen,
Well, another Christmas has passed since you've been gone. I am trying to be strong, and not be sad all the time, because I know that you wouldn't want me to hurt this way. I just love and miss you so much, and I'd give anything to see you again.
Love always,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
December 18, 2007
Dear Grandson Stephen,
This is the time of year that I miss you most. Never a day goes by that I do not think of you and remember all of the time we spent together for 17 years. It is hard to get through Christmas without shedding some tears. I would give any thing to have you back. I know you are in a better place. It is so hard for the family to remember this. Your Mom and Dad are doing the best they can, but they always are sad. I know you know that we all love you so much. Merry Christmas in Heaven.
Love Always, Mamma
Stephen Rury
November 21, 2007
My Dearest Stephen,
Well, tomorrow is another Thanksgiving without you. You can't imagine how much I still miss you, and love you so. I am so sad that you will not be here. You are still always in my heart and often on my mind.
Love,
Dad
Stephen Rury
October 24, 2007
Stephen,
A friend of mine sent me the following poem, and it really hits home.
Is Heaven Good Enough For You
I Heard the preacher at the service
declare you'd gone home that day
To meet the Maker and His servants
And take a rest amidst His grace
He said now that you're in heaven
Your trials on earth are through
But I didn't hear him mention
If heaven's good enough for you
He claimed you feel no more sorrow
Since you're free from all life's fears
But can the blessed on God's mountain
Love you more than I down here
We are supposed raised not to question
Promises the Bible makes
But how could the Almighty
Make such a terrible mistake
Did the Lord's illumination
Shine upon you from His throne
When He witnessed my sweet angel
Suffer on the long road home
If there's really no more teardrops
And the streets are paved with gold
Send me down some reassurance
I don't believe what I've been told
If there really is a kingdom
Where you start your life anew
Won't you please somehow convince me
That heaven's good enough for you
Stephen Rury
October 24, 2007
Dear Stephen,
Sometimes in the mornings I wake up devastated that you’re gone.
It drives me kinda crazy and I tell myself it’s been a little long
to still be expecting you to come home. I don’t like holding on but I can’t let go. Sometimes a photograph of you will take my breath away. I don’t think that time’s a healer no matter what folks say. How can years fly by so fast and breaks in a heart mend so slow?
Sometimes I’m in a room full of people and I feel so lonely. And it makes me sad to realize that unlike you these feelings won't ever leave. I wish I had some kind of pill to take this feeling from my bones. I still love you and miss you as much as when you were still here with me.
Love Always,
Dad
Allison Ryan
June 21, 2007
Stephen,
I still think about you each day and how you touched Joe's life. I know you'll always be in our thoughts and our prayers.
Love always,
Allison
Stephen Rury
June 19, 2007
Stephen, tomorrow would have been your twentieth birthday, and I’ve been thinking about you constantly. I still miss you so badly, and I love you more than ever. You are constantly in my heart, and there are so many things I wish I could do, so that we could be back together.
If I could just see your smile
If I could just hug you one more time.
You know I would, if I could only fly.
If I could have just 3 wishes
I’d wish them all to have you back again;
One for my son,
One for my companion,
And one for my friend.
If I could only fly you know I’d spread my wings right now.
If only I could fly you know I’d find you somehow and we’d never have to say goodbye.
If I could only fly.
If only I could fly.
Take care, my beloved one.
As always, your loving Dad.
Mary Kay Keith
June 18, 2007
Dear Grandson.
As of June 20th, you will have been gone from this earth for three years. Because of my faith, I know I will be with you again for eternity. I still miss you very much. Every day I think of you. I am very lucky to have so many great memories of our time together. For seventeen years we saw you several times a week. I loved all the fun we had together. Well, you might not consider all the time we spent doing homework as fun. You took tons of trips in the RV with us. I try to confort myself with these thoughts. Being so close to you makes it hard to adjust to a life without seeing you. Pappa and I will always miss you because of the great love we had for you.
Love always,
Mamma
Kathy Chavez
May 6, 2007
My very Dear Stephen, I miss you so much today you would have been 20 years old.It breaks my heart to know that you will never get to experience adulthood in this life, but I know you must be living a wonderful glory with God. I have to believe that because if I don't I don't think I could go on. Knowing that helps me get thru this life and surrounding myself around the people I love and that Love me and also love you. I will go to your grave and be close to you, but I fill must close to you when I am in our home. I do fill your presence watching over me. I Love You Very Much, Mom
Stephen Rury
May 5, 2007
Hi Son,
Well, I gues you know David Hicks lost his big brother in Iraq. I know what terrible pain his family is going through now, as I have been suffering intensely since I lost you 3 years ago.
Monday will be your 20th birthday. It will be hell to get through, but hopefully Alexei and I will get together to celebrate your birthday.
I love and miss you so much, and it hurts terribly not have you here.
I can't wait to see you again someday.
Love Always,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith.
May 4, 2007
Dear Grandson,
Stephen, Monday, May 7 would be your 20th Birthday. You know that these past three years without you have been so tough on us all. We were very close to you for 17 years. It is a big adjustment. Your friend, David Hicks, lost his brother, Dale, in Iraq last week. I will be going to Wade Funeral Home at 6:00pm tonight to see David's and Dale's grandmother, Gladys, because she was a good friend of Grannys. I can understand the pain the family is in because of the loss of a young man who was only 24 years old. Pappa and I still feel that pain. Pappa and I miss you very much. I am sure you can feel our love for you all the way to Heaven.
Love Always, Mamma & Pappa
Stephen Rury
April 18, 2007
Hey, Buddy
Just wanted to write you because I have been thinking of you all day. I guess you know I started a new job, so I don't have as much time on my hands to dwell on missing you. Please don't misunderstand. You are always in my heart, and often on my mind. I will never let this die as long as I am alive.
The reason I have been thinking of you all day is that I had lunch today with Paul Lengen, one of my good friends from when I was in high school. I haven't seen him in about 25 years until today.
He showed me pictures of his 2 kids, the same age as you and Stephanie. Today was the first time I have seen him since you left us, and it was hard for me to
explain to him about you and why you aren't here anymore.
Anyway, work is keeping me busy, so I don't feel so depressed all the time, but today is one of those days that I feel like I've been run over by a truck. I miss you so badly, and I want you back so bad it hurts.
I will always love you.
Love,
Dad
Stephen Rury
February 22, 2007
Hi, Stephen
You are on my mind now, so I thought I would write.
It's beautiful day out, so Star and I went to Veterans Park. What I thought would be therapeutic turned into a tearfest.
There was a class of school children from Duff, enjoying the beautiful weather. They were laughing, playing, and just generally having a wonderful time.
Of course, this just made me think of you and how much I miss you so. I wish I could accept the fact that you are gone, but I just can't get you off my mind. I can't help but wonder who and where you would be today, if you had not been taken away so early in your life.
I love you and miss you so badly it physically hurts. I just want so badly to see you again. No, I want you back is what I really want. Life just isn't the same without you.
Wherever you are, I hope it is better than this hell on earth.
Love you always,
Dad
Stephen Rury
February 5, 2007
Dearest Stephen,
This has been a long weekend. We had a joint birthday party for Mammaw & Pappaw Rury on Saturday, then Dad and Todd came over today to watch the superbowl. The Colts beat the Bears, and I sure wish you had been here to watch the game with us.
Pappaw Rury is spending the night with me, and we have spent the last many hours talking about you. He lost his Dad when he was just about to start college, and he talked about how he missed him so much.
I too, miss you so much I can hardly stand it. I miss you so badly, and I miss you madly. It has been so long since you've been gone.
I still love you so much, and you are always in my heart, and often on my mind. (Probably too often on my mind for my own good).
I just wanted you to know you are not forgotten by me. I will always love you until the day I die.
Love,
Dad
Stephen Rury
January 31, 2007
Dearest Stephen,
Just wanted you to know I'm thinking of you. I ran across some pictures of you just now, and I feel like I've been kicked in the stomach. I miss you so badly, it seems like it was just yesterday you left us. I love you so much, and wish I could be with you again so much it hurts.
Love you dearly,
Dad
Tommy Hamil
January 27, 2007
Hey, Stephen. I can't believe it's been this long since I've seen you. As I continue on with my life, I know that I will never forget you. The initials tattooed on my arm will forever be a reminder of how much you changed my life. I find myself asking the question of why. Why of all people where you taken from us? You were my best friend. I loved you as a brother. You were the person that I could turn to in any situation. I still remember that day, Stephen. That day when I came down the stairs of Arlington High looking for you, but you weren't there. That was the worst day of my life. I still can't begin to imagine the pain that your family feels. I've never had a person affect my life as much as you have, both in life and in death. Your memory will live on the hearts of those that love you. I love you stephen, and I always will.
P.S.- Steph, I hope you're doing ok. I'd love to hear from you. My number is 682-365-8286.
Steff Rury
January 14, 2007
Hi Stephen,
Just wanted to check in with you. I'm feeling kinda blue, missing you during the football playoffs. It's just not the same around here without you anymore to enjoy the games with.
I'm trying to get better, I know you wouldn't want me to suffer like I am, but sometimes I just can't help myself. The nights are especially hard. I can't seem to sleep, and I always seem to end up thinking about you, especially finding you dead in my truck. That is a memory that is stuck in my brain that I cannot seem to get around, no matter how I try.
I have friends tell me that you talk to them often, but unfortunately, I haven't had the opportunity. It seems the first thing I do every morning when I wake up is go into your room to wake you. I remember so well how you were always so sore, after working out from football, or in the off season training in the House of Pain. I always loved going in and rubbing your sore muscles to wake you up. You always played possum as long as possible, until you would finally say, "rub my shoulders", or your back, or anything else that was sore.
Stephen, I love you more than ever. I just wish I could see you again. I can't wait until the day we are reunited.
Love always,
Dad
Stephen Rury
December 29, 2006
Hello, Son
Just wanted to say hello to you. This holiday season was much easier on me than the previous two that I had without you. It is because we both have so many family and friends who provide me with so much support when I am missing you.
This does not mean I love you any less, or that I am getting over the loss of you. I will NEVER stop loving you, and you are forever in my heart, and often on my mind.
I got some really nice things you made in elementary school from David Hix's family. They brought me happiness, and even laughter. When you predicted what you would do in the future, you answered:
I will probably be very rich because I would have won the lottery.
I hope that I would become the owner of the Rangers at the youngest age and that I would be the coolest.
I hope that I will do well in school and make good grades.
I hope that I will be good at what I do.
I hope that I will be happy.
Well, if there really is a heaven then you got your wish, because heaven is supposed to be the happiest place there is.
I love you so much, and still miss you very, very much. I am starting to heal, and hope to start working again soon.
Until next time, take care Stephen.
Love Always,
Dad
Alexei Ramsey
December 25, 2006
Yo Stephen, It's Christmas again and I realize that this day is much harder on your family than for anyone else. I hope you can find a way to let 'em know that you are just as close as ever. Since you left us, I've had the pleasure of getting to know your dad. When I talk to him sometimes, I've been almost convinced I were talking to you! I want to thank you for never leaving my heart and for guiding me when I get lost.
Merry Christmas,
Alexei
Steff Rury
November 22, 2006
Dear Son,
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Even though your body is no longer with us, I still fell your spirit everday.
This is a really tough time of year. If you turn on the tv, all you see is happy people celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Unfortunately, for many people, this is a very depressing time of year, especially if you can't be with the ones you love. Obviously this is my situation with you.
Oh, if I could only go back to the day you died and taken you with me to Kim's, you would still be here with us today. I still live that day and terrible night over and over constantly. If only I had that day to live over, I would have made you go with me to Kim's, and you would still be alive today.
My love for you is still as strong as the day you left us. Oh, I want to see you again so badly.
Love,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
November 14, 2006
Dearest Stephen,
With the holiday season coming up, I feel your loss even more. Each day I miss you so much. It is very hard this time of year for me and the rest of the family. I beleive in Heaven, so I know that someday I will be with you again. I just wanted to post this note on Legacy.Com to help me release some of my emotions. I am sad that we are not together-but your spirit is always with me. No grandmother could have loved a grandson any more than I have loved you.
Love Always,
Mamma
Stephen Rury
November 10, 2006
Hello, Stephen
Still thinking of you daily. I still miss you dearly, and still can't believe you're gone. I wish I could hold you in my arms and hug you so badly it hurts. I think of you every morning when I first wake up, and then the heartbreak sets in as always when I realize you are gone. At least I have lately been getting the pleasure of dreaming of you and me together. Most of the dreams were when you were much younger, around 3 or 4 years old. Those are such great dreams, but then I have to wake up and face reality, which really sucks.
I hope things are great for you. That's the only thing that keeps me going on, is hoping that there really is a heaven, and that someday we will be reunited.
I love you so much it hurts.
Love,
Dad
Stephen Rury
October 24, 2006
Hey, Stevie Wevie,
Just wanted to check in with you. I still think about you constantly, and miss you just as much as ever.
Love you always,
Dad
Madelynn Bown- Rios
October 16, 2006
hey Stephen I thought about you today when i drove by the church your funeral was at... I know your in a good place now, but i still wish you were here and so do a lot of other people I can't belive it's been so long it feels like just yesterday i miss you ...
Stephen Rury
September 3, 2006
Dear Stephen,
Just checking in with you. Miss you like hell, still.
Love always,
Dad
Janie McFarland
July 5, 2006
Well, Stephen, I really did not know you or see you very much but, you are really missed. I know that your Mom and Dad and Mamma are having a tough time now that you are not here. I UNDERSTAND what they are going through since you went away.
Pray for them
Janie
T B
June 20, 2006
I have been thinking of you daily for over a week now and can't believe it's been 2 years since you left this place. Thank God time does help those of us still here but never erases the fond memories we have of you.
XXOO
kathy chavez
June 17, 2006
My Dearest Stephen, this has not been a very good week for me, I feel it is the anxiety of the upcoming days of you being gone. I just miss you so much. No one should ever lose there child. I am working fathers day and on the 20th. I feel this is best for me because it keeps me busy. I have to believe you are in glory, and we here on earth can only hope to be there someday. At one time I was afraid of death but now I am not because now I have something to look forward to and that is seeing your beautiful face. You have shown me what I need to know, thank you for that. I Love You, Mom
Stephen Rury
June 17, 2006
Dearest Stephen,
This is the second year since you left us
And I'll try to put my words in a song.
But all I can hear myself thinking, Stephen,
Is I still can't believe you're gone
I still can't believe the way you left us
How could it have happened, since you were so strong?
There's just too many unanswered questions.
And I still can't believe that you're gone.
You were so strong, but now you're gone
I don't like it,
and and I can't find a way to make me strong
All I can find myself thinking, Stephen,
Is I still can't believe that you're gone.
No, I still can't believe you're gone.
***********************************
Your loving dad, who misses you more than words can explain. My whole life has changed since you left. You meant the whole world to me. My life is now just filled with an overwhelming emptiness that only you can fulfill. I cannot wait until the day we meet in Heaven, and I can hug you again. Until then, remember that I love you more than life its ownself.
Love,
Your Big Dad
Stephen Rury
June 16, 2006
My dearest Stephen,
Well, it's almost two years now since you left us. Father's Day is Sunday, but that only brings pain of missing you. Your death anniversary date is the 20th, so this is a very, very sad time for me, and many others.
I love you and miss you just as much today as the day you died.
When you died at 17 you heard the sound of angels, but did you hear the lonesome cries of the ones you left behind?
Well, today you can still hear the lonesome cries of the ones you left behind. Alexei came over last night, as he was feeling the same pain as the many rest of us you left behind.
I hope and pray to see you again, when it's my time to come see you. Until then, many hugs and kisses. I will always love you.
With all my love,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
June 15, 2006
Dear Sweet Stephen,
Grandson, this is the weekend we celebrate Fathers Day. I do not feel like celebrating. My father has been gone 30years. Now, each Fathers Day I will suffer because that was the day of your tragic death. Then on th 20th, the anniversity date of your death, I will realize that you went to the Lord two years ago. I still miss you very, very much. Time does not seem to comfort me. As I write this tears are running down my face. I just hope you know how much I love you. When my time comes to meet the Lord, I will be with you again. It is that thought that helps me.
Love always,
Mamma
Tracey Brown
May 8, 2006
We came to visit you yesterday on what would have been your 19th Birthday! I smiled at the memory of how excited you always got on that day every year. You are still missed so much.
XXOO TB
Stephen Rury
May 7, 2006
Dearest Stephen,
Today is your 19th birthday,but sadly, you are not here to celebrate with us.
Today is a real red letter for the blues. I woke up as I alays do, thinking of you. Today is especially hard for me with it being your birthday and all that goes with it.
The pain of missing you is still with me always, and I guess it always will be.
I love you as much as I ever have, and expect to you love until the day I die.
God, I just hope and pray that what Christians tell me is true, and that we will be reunitited when I die.
With my love forever,
Dad
Kathy Chavez
May 5, 2006
My Dear Sweet Stephen, Your birthday is just a couple of days away. On May 7th, you would have been 19. On that very special day you gave me the best gift of all, "YOU", now God has you in his hands, I always feel your presence. I know that You are looking after me and taking care of all of us. I miss you terribly, the pain never goes away. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you, and how much I love you. I wish you were here. I love you and miss you, Mom
Mary Kay Keith
May 1, 2006
Dearest Stephen,
It is now May. On May 7th, if you were here, we would celebrate your 19th Birthday. It makes me sad that I cannot be with you on this special day. You are always in my thoughts. I miss you today as much as when you left Earth for a much better place, Heaven. I know that I will be with you again when God choses to take me from my temporary home, Earth. We will live together in Heaven, our everlasting home. I pray each day for all who love you and greave your passing. I can never express how much we all loved you. Our hearts are heavy.
Love you always,
Your Grandmother,
Mamma
Sherie Till
March 25, 2006
Stephen,
It's been a while since i wrote in this... i still think about you all the time. I saw your dad today he came in to Nizza and he had SBR on his shirt and i always ask random questions so i asked him what it meant(i didnt know it was your dad) and he said Stephen Bernard Rury and then i got this look on my face and he goes," you knew my son" and i was like yeah he was an awesome person and we talked about you for a lil while and he hugged me. Now i know where you got your sweetness from because he seems like hes a really nice guy. I miss you stephen, but ill see you one day! much love
-Sherie
Stephen Rury
February 22, 2006
Stephen, I miss you so much. Here's a song for you, telling you how I feel.
I love you so much it hurts me
Stephen, that's why I'm so blue
I'm so afraid to go to bed at night
I'm afraid because I lost you.
I love you so much it hurts me
And there's nothing I can do
I want to hold you, Stephen, forever and ever
I love you so much it hurts me so.
I love you so much it hurts me
And there's nothing I can do
I want to hold you, Stephen, forever and ever
I love you so much it hurts me so.
Love,
Dad
Stephen Rury
February 13, 2006
Stephen, happy Valentines Day
Everyday it’s the same
I start by calling your name
you’re in your room next to me
and then I realize no,
I’ve just gone crazy
Desperately, I long to see you again,
But when you left,
You left me all alone, my son and friend
And now I shake the sleep from my head
And try to crawl out of bed
Today is just another day
I make the coffee for one
I turn the radio on
Pretend that everything’s ok, but
Desperately I long to see you again,
But when you left
You left me all alone, my son and friend
And now there’s no reason to smile
It’s going to take me an long, long while
Cause I still love and miss you so desperately
Desperately I long to see you again,
But when you left,
You left me all alone, my son and friend
And now I watch the sun going down
There’s nobody around
I feel a night in the breeze
I keep on telling myself
I don’t need nobody else
And I can do as I please, but
Desperately I long to see you again,
But when you left,
You left me all alone, my son and friend
And now every night it’s the same
I hear me crying your name
I still love you desperately
I still love you
I still need you desperately
I long to see you again,
But when you left,
You left me all alone, my son and friend
Happy Valentines’ Day 2006
Love,
Dad
Stephen Rury
February 4, 2006
My precious Stephen, I wrote the following for you. I hope you like it.
WHEN YOU DIED AT 17
When you died at 17
You heard the voice of angels
But could you hear the lonesome cries
Of the ones you left behind
On your knees there was your family
On your arms many true friends
All left to wonder the rest of time
Why you died at 17
On that hot, humid night
You left us wondering why
No one could believe it when they heard that
You had died at 17
When the leaves fall from the trees
And the sky begins to darken
I listen to some lonesome songs
And I know I’m all alone
When they say how you suffered here
And that was the reason for your dying
Was it for your sins and or something more
I think I know, but I’m not sure
You lived more joy and more sorrow
Than most do in twice your lifetime
You spoke to me of things you knew deep down inside
When you died at 17
Love, Dad
kyle porter
January 27, 2006
o stephen i miss you more than ever.life hasnt been as good since you left us. i was just thinkin of ya and was surfin the web and found this.dear stephens family i love all of you wiTH all of my heart. there hasnt been a day where i havent thought about mad dog or all of you im sry i dont call much. love kyle
Stephen Rury
January 23, 2006
My dearest Stephen,
Today has been a really bad day. I am missing your so badly right now, and am staring at your pictures. The lonely sound of my voice calling you is driving me insane. And just like rain, the tears keep falling; but nobody answers when I call your name.
I miss you so badly. I just want to see you again.
Love,
Dad
Stephen Rury
December 31, 2005
We made it final June 19, close to a year and a half ago today
I gave you all I had
You made your get away
All the love we once had to trade
Well, they turned to memories that day
I left the cemetary and went to your room
I hit my knees and told God how much I hurt
There's nothin left of my heart
It's gonna be so hard to make a new start
Cause today my world slipped away
When we buried the plans that we made for you
And again tonite I'm alone and afraid
Cause that day my world slipped away
All my friends say I'll make it alright
I'll recover and start a new life
That'll be so hard to do
Cause living ain't worth livin without you
Cause June 19, 2004 my whole world slipped away.
Love Always,
Dad
Mary Kay Keith
December 19, 2005
Dear Stephen,
It is our second Christmas without you. We all are experiencing such pain as we face the holiday season. I miss you as much now as I did from the moment you died. My faith, that Jesus Christ came on earth to die for us all on the cross, gives me comfort. Christ purchased for us salvation and eternal life. I know, that when my life is over, I will be with you again throughout eternity. Please watch over us all. Give us the peace we need to face everyday without you here on earth. You were so special to me. I am so lonely without you. I know I will never be the same until I meet you in heaven.
Love You,
Mamma
Stephen Rury
December 3, 2005
Dear Stephen,
The holidays are here now, and I miss you so much I can't stand it. I wish so desperately I could have you back.
The doctors say I am gaining some progress on dealing with your death, but I still can't seem to let go of you completely.
Alexia, Marco, and Tommy come over every Monday night to watch football, but we end up most of the time talking about you. I had no idea how many true friends you had, and how much they looked up to you. They all miss you as well, but they are sure you are in Heaven looking over us. Me, I'm not so sure if there is a Heaven, but if there is, I know you are there.
I miss you so much, and really wonder who you'd be today.
Star sends her love,
Your loving Dad,
Amanda Moody
November 7, 2005
Stephen I miss you so much... I was going through my picture books of us in jr high and my freshman year and there is the cutest pictue of you at the table playin with a slinki that I gave u because you were bored!! You crack me up! I remember in jr high when we all would hang out all the time.. I MISS YOU! but I know u are in heaven smilin down on everyone. I know its sooo hard for Steph, and your mom, and your dad, and grandparents, and everyone elses lives that you touched but I know u and God are goin to give them the strength to go on every day!
**To Steph, and your mom, and dad, if u read this remember: Its not goodbye its just see ya later... U will be reunited in time... U only live once so love every day as it were u last and when ur time comes know that u and Staphen will live eternity with each other! God Bless
Dad
October 25, 2005
Stephen,
I had a terrible dream that woke me up this morning. The following is what is wrote down when I woke up:
I'm tired of smoking cigarettes
I'm tired of my own chardonnay breath
I'm tired of crying without warning
And staying up till morning
Stephen, I wish you could come back home
I'm tired of crying 'bout you leavin'
I'm tired of my friends not believin'
I'm tired of my defenses crashin'
And actin' like I'm laughin'
Stephen, I wish you could come back home
I've been a mess since the day you left me
I must confess that I've been unhealthy
If you could come back here Stephen you’d see
Living without you is killin’ me
I'm tired of feelin' my heart breakin'
I'm tired of hurtin' till I'm shakin'
I'm tired of things that I can't undo
You don't you know how much I love you
Stephen, I wish you could come back home
Stephen, I wish you could come back home
Stephen, I wish you could come back home
Stephen, please come back home
Dad
October 19, 2005
Dear Stephen,
I had another hard night again last night, and I wrote down these thoughts:
It's like when I’m making conversation
And I’m trying not to scream
And I’m trying not to tell 'em
I don't care what they mean
And I’m really feeling fragile
And I really can't get home
And I really feel abandoned
But I want to be alone
Stephen you shine like a diamond
Stephen I can always call
Stephen Lord knows I can't buy you
But I know it's you Stephen after all
And when the house is empty
And the lights begin to fade
And there's nothing to protect me
Except the window shade
And it's hard to put my finger
On the thing that scares me most
And I can't tell the difference
Between an angel and a ghost
Love,
Dad
October 18, 2005
Stephen, I went out to visit your gravesite today. Alexei Ramsey came over Sunday to watch the Broncos with me. Man, we miss you like crazy.
Love,
Dad
When I get where I'm going
On the far side of the sky
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly
I'm gonna land beside a lion
And run my fingers through his mane
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
I will shed the sins and struggles
I have carried all these years
And I'll leave my heart wide open
I will love and have no fear
Yeah when I get where I'm going
Don't cry for me down here
I'm gonna walk with my grand daddy
And he'll match me step for step
And I'll tell him how I missed him
Every minute since he left
Then I'll hug his neck
So much pain and so much darkness
In this world we stumble through
All these questions I can't answer
So much work to do
But when I get where I'm going
And I see my maker's face
I'll stand forever in the light
Of his amazing grace
Yeah when I get where I'm going
There'll be only happy tears
Hallelujah
I will love and have no fear
When I get where I'm going
Yeah when I get where I'm going
Love,
Mary Kay Keith
October 3, 2005
Dear Grandson,
Had a very sleepless night. Could not get you off my mind. You are always in my mind and heart because I miss you so much.
Kyle misses you. He left a note plus "05" tassel from his graduation cap on your grave. He is always loyal to your memory. He visits your grave often. Many others visit also, leaving things, but lots of times there is no note. There was another "05" tassel left, but without a note. Stephen, your friends love you.
Today Doug's school goes back to class for the first time since Hurricane Katrina hit Covington and Abita. It did so much damage! Electric power, phones and even cell phones were not usable. Luckily Karen's home got little damage. Doug took vidios after the storm and their neighborhood looked like a war zone. One neighbor had their roof blow off. Falling big Pine trees damaged homes, cars, power lines and such.
We had Doug for a week. It was fun having a grandson with us. He is so like you except in build. He is 6ft. and very thin. I expect he will be 6'4" when he gets out of High School in 2008. He loves football and is a quarterback on the JV Team. He took jersey no. 17 because you wore no. 71. He never quits eating like you always did when you were at my house. It makes him sad that I often, in error, called him Stephen instead of Doug. He seemed to connect with me much in the same way that we connected. Now that he is back home, I miss you even more.
I LOVE YOU,
Mamma
Steff Rury
October 3, 2005
Dear Stephen,
These memories of you still haunt me
Every night when I lay down
I'll always love you my young man Stephen
Until the day they lay me down
In dreams of you my body trembles
I wake up and call your name
But you're not there and I'm so lonesome
Without your love I go insane
These memories of you still haunt me
Every night when I lay down
I'll always love you my young man Stephen
Until the day they lay me down
I close my eyes and you're there with me
It's your face that I see
It's not you that drives me crazy
It's just your haunting memory
Those memories of you still haunt me
Every night when I lay down
I'll always love you my young man Stephen
Until the day they lay me down
Until the day they lay me down
Love, Dad
Steff Rury
October 3, 2005
Dearest Stephen,
I stay home from work like I always do
I spend my whole days just thinking of you
When I walk through my door my whole world has changed
Cause nobody answers when I call your name
Oh the lonely sound of my voice calling
Is driving me insane
And just like rain the tears keep falling
Cause nobody answers when I call your name
Oh the lonely sound of my voice calling
Is driving me insane
And just like rain the tears keep falling
Cause nobody answers when I call your name
Oh nobody answers when I call your name
Love, Dad
Steff Rury
October 3, 2005
No other one ever really cared
When I reached out for you
You're so far away Stephen, and frankly I'm scared
I never knew lonely til you
You were my rock and the strength that I need
To keep me sane in this life that I lead
Now you're not with me and my broken heart bleeds
I never knew lonely til you
I never knew lonely could be so blue
I never knew lonely could tear you in two
I never loved someone like I love you
I never knew lonely til you
I can't make up for the times now that you're gone
But I'll prove that I love you in the words of this song
Back in my arms Stephen is where you belong
I never knew lonely til you
I never knew lonely could be so blue
I never knew lonely could tear you in two
I never loved someone like I love you
I never knew lonely til you
Love,
Dad
Steff Rury
September 6, 2005
Every night it’s the same
I wake up screaming your name
Then I realize it’s just a dream
‘Cause you’re no longer with me anymore
Desperately I long to feel your touch
‘Cause you left me all alone full of love
There’s no reason to smile
Cause you left me all alone by myself for such a long, long while
I shake the nightmare from my head
And try to crawl out of bed
Today is just another day
Just like all the others, full of dread
I watch the sun going down
But you’re no longer around
There’s no reason to smile
And never will be for such a long, long while
Desperately I long to see your face
But every night I feel such disgrace
I hear me screaming your name
And I feel I’ve gone insane
I still love you
I still want you
I still need you
I still love you desperately
Love,
Dad
Steff Rury
September 2, 2005
Here I am what is left of my daughter without my son
Two great kids who had a way of finding their own fun
But then the whole world changed that Father's Day
We lost you to the hot summer sun.
Fourteen months now have come and gone
Since we found you leaning against my door
I’ll never quite make it back to the man I was before
And God it hurts me to think of you for the light in yours eyes was gone
Sometimes I don’t know why this old world wouldn’t leave well enough alone
I’m not old, but I’m getting a whole lot older every day
It’s too late from going crazy, I feel I’ve already gone away
I’m know I’m not the only one who feels like this world’s left me far behind
But I just can’t shake this damn sadness that I feel so all the time
Stephanie is so strong now, a spitting image of me when I was young
I hope someday she can see past what I have become
And that someday soon she will be free
From all this sadness that has come to be
I’m not the only one who feels like this world’s left me far behind
But now I finally know why I have to feel this damn sadness all the time.
I finally know why I have to feel so damn lonely all the time.
I LOVE YOU, STEPHEN
DAD
Steff Rury
August 26, 2005
Elevator operator look at me
And smile a weary smile.
I know my face could easily deceive
The wisest of them all.
And he said are you going to the penthouse or the room that lies just behind the chapel door.
He just smiled and softly told me no, you're going straight to the bottom.
I'm going all the way to the bottom.
So turn the music up real high and let the dryest Chardonnay wine flow.
No need to worry about tomorrow
Cause you're not here.
I'm going all the way down to the bottom.
Every day, teary memories.
I find your bed inside your room to try to find solace.
I pour up my Chardonnay and I drink it and pray the picture fades.
The one of you dressed in your #71 jersey, you left one of the so many hearts that ever loved you so.
The bells rang on that day you died and I headed straight to the bottom.
I'm going all the way to the bottom.
Love,
Dad
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