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for Richard Scott-Smith
Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
AS A BUTTERFLY FLUTTERS ACROSS THE SKY
I WONDER IS THAT YOU
I SEE MY SHADOW SEPERATE INTO TWO
I WONDER IS THAT YOU
AS A RAINBOW ARCHES ITS BACK AGAINST THE HEAVENS
I WONDER IS THAT YOU
I WATCH AS THE SUMMER SUN SETTLES TO IT'S SLUMBER
I WONDER IS THAT YOU
Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
My Love
~~~~~~~
I miss the soft caress of your hand
The gentleness of your morning kiss
The smile that greets my sleepy eyes
Loneliness finds me easily
Especially, when I am weak and tired
And I long for what I miss....
If within my tears of missing I can stop and think.
To remember I close my eyes
I feel you right there within the center of my heart
Where you have always been and you will always be,
Oh yes, I miss.. I miss..........an endless list I miss.
How blessed I am though to have you right here
In the center of my heart as you always have been.
As you always will be
Oh yes I miss..........But as I feel you in the center of my heart.
I can almost feel those strong arms wrapping around me
Engulfing me in that safe haven… only you could provide
I miss...I wonder if you miss too....
I am so glad.for the love you give me still
Our love is an always love and forever will.
Your wife Dee
March 2006
.
Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
A Walk on the Gulf Shore
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Walking on the beach at nightI look skyward trying to find a star I have named for you.
The cool sand caresses my feet as I walk and the night is dark and calm. Where have you gone? Stars shine brightly and the moon casts its reflection on the black sea of night.
I stand before the roaring ocean and spread my arms wide. I turn my face to the sky, toward you. I am here missing you do you see me?
The waves crash upon the shore while the wind rustles the dry grass in the dunes. They whisper your name to me and my heart answers with an immesurable ache. I cry out for you in the pain. Do you hear me?
The breeze picks up and I am thrown into memories that tear at my heart causing tears to rush in like the tide. I close my eyes and allow myself a wish. I hear your voice in my mind. I feel you in my heart. I hold my breath and slowly open my eyes only to find myself still alone.
Though I long to be with you,I close my eyes again and deeply breathe in the night air while feeling the salt spray mingling with the tears on my cheeks. Hoping to feel safe and content to just be, the memory of you is set adrift with so many others and the ache in my heart is once again stilled.
Dee Scott-Smith
Our Gulf Shores vacation in July 05
Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
For Scotty,
When we have
remembered everything
we grow afraid
of what we might forget
a face, a voice, a smile?
No need to fear forgetting
because
the heart remembers always.
Love Dee.
2006
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Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
A Teardrop of Hope
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
There will come a day when the tears of sorrow will softly flow into tears of remembrance, and my heart will begin to heal itself...and grief will be interrupted by episodes of joy...and I will hear the whisper of hope.
There will come a day when I will welcome the tears of remembrance...as a sun shower of the soul...a turning of the tide...a promise of peace. There will come a day when I will...risk loving...go on believing...and treasure the tears of remembering.
There will come a day when I will smile and sigh…with happy thoughts of our days together…and begin a life with new beginning. Till that time I will tuck you in that special place deep inside me….till the teardrop of hope appears.
Your wife, Dee
May…2006
Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
For Scotty…..
MY BEST FRIEND
My best friend is gone, but only from sight. He is still in my heart. I see him in places we’ve been and things that we’ve done. I feel his hand in mine when things are tough or I am just too sad to believe it all.
He was my pillar of strength. Perfect? Never. He was good and kind and loving, always. I miss you, my friend. I miss you till it hurts but I know you would want me to be strong. I will be, again, someday, but first I must let the wound heal. It is deep and it is painful but it will not cause me death nor scarring.
The laughter will return after the tears. The memories we made together will play forever in my mind’s eye. That will keep me strong and give me smiles.
My friend, you were the best part of me.. a part that will be hard to replace. I may never be able to fully accomplish such a task but I know that the hollowness inside will soon give way to brighter moments.
I will hold our grandchildren and laugh and think of you.
I will talk with my children and cry and think of you.
I will visit your family and be surrounded by you.
I am the luckiest person in the world to have found such a friend and to have had the honor of being your wife for so long.
God blessed me the day we met and he was a big part of our togetherness. He made a good man and me a lucky woman.
I will always miss your smile, your touch, your smell, and your wonder. Yes, I will love you for the rest of my life and soon that candle of warmth will find just the right place in my heart to settle, and there it will stay…. never to be extinguished.
Be happy, my friend, you are in paradise. You will never hurt or cry or suffer again, not ever. Do not look down on me and be sad for I have to adjust. I will cry, I will laugh, I will just sit quietly thinking but do not worry, I am strong.
Reach down every now and then, my friend, just for a pat on the back. Make a leaf wave when there is no breeze. Play our song on the radio just at the right time. Kiss my cheek when I go to bed at night and stand in the rays of the sun every morning while I sit outside.
Always remember, you are my best friend and I will always love you, with all of my heart.
Dee…April, 2006
Burma Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
For Scotty,
In the small time
between last year
and this year,
we try to rewrite life
and wish out way to
happy starts and middles,
Without realizing,
the parts that are pleasant
begin and end without reason
and what we truly need
to wish for,
is the ability to make the most
of even the least.
Dee Scott-Smith
Feb. 24, 2006
Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
Remembering
~~~~~~~~~~
I opened my eyes and thought of you,
a smile came to my face
My heart beats again...
I reach for you
I remember you aren't here.
Forever gone from this world,
Dwelling forever in God's home.
Tears fall upon my pillow.
My heart beats again...
Then I remember that one day I will live
in heaven with you...
A sigh comes over my soul
For I remembered we are all only passing through.
My heart beats again...
I wipe away the tears and
I smile for I remember you.
Dee Scott-Smith
April 6,2005
Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
Lonely
~~~~
Lonely as the wind at night
howling through the trees
that is how you left me
with my memories.
Lonely in the morning
when I wake to find
thoughts of you beside me
all that's left behind.
Lonely is the hardest thing
I have ever known
sorrows of all sizes
are not half of being alone
Feb. 28,2005
Dee
Burma dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
To My Beloved Scotty,
You came to me as if from my dreams,
You were everything I ever hoped for,
My one true love, my soul mate,
My hero, and my friend.
I feel your gentle touch on my skin,
I hear your soft voice whispering in the dark,
As I sleep, you are there beside me,
I feel the warmth of your body next to mine.
Then I awaken, alone, and afraid.
You’re no longer beside me.
How can it be over,
How can you be gone,
How can I live without you?
I will never love anyone
The way that I love you.
But, then I realize, I don’t have to
Because you’re still here,
In my heart, in my head,
And in my soul,
We are together,
And we will never part.
April 3,2005
Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
Night Visions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You will see his face
When you are walking quickly down a street
In the sunshine
When the weather is fine
When he is the one that you need to meet
You will see his face
You will hear his voice
At moments when you least expect to
In the bathroom
Or in a well loved tune
When you feel a need to know that he is with you
You will hear his voice
So they say
The books by those whose hearts have once known this
Whose lives have been blown this …thrown this …way
So they say
At night
I hear his steps returning from the porch.
Sense his body
On his chair, by me
As I watch the walls for something to watch
At night
I see his back, his smooth and mottled skin
And his jaw-line
His well…nurtured laugh…lines
I see his cheek, nose and his impish grin
But I do not see his face
I cling to pieces, shattered where they lie
His heart eludes me
Can no longer choose me
The spark that was the twinkle in his eye
I cannot see his face
And I do not hear his voice
At night, I remember his words of comfort
Things he's spoken
To me are not broken
But his tones are lost and cannot be thought
How can I hear his voice?
Yet … at night
I am lost in the memories past fading
Bathed in the brilliant-beyond-shading light
Of my Scotty.
March 15, 2005
Burma Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
Scotty, I am sending some poems written for you through the year...before I send my thoughts of you at the end.
To My Beloved Scotty,
You came to me as if from my dreams,
You were everything I ever hoped for,
My one true love, my soul mate,
My hero, and my friend.
I feel your gentle touch on my skin,
I hear your soft voice whispering in the dark,
As I sleep, you are there beside me,
I feel the warmth of your body next to mine.
Then I awaken, alone, and afraid.
You’re no longer beside me.
How can it be over,
How can you be gone,
How can I live without you?
I will never love anyone
The way that I love you.
But, then I realize, I don’t have to
Because you’re still here,
In my heart, in my head,
And in my soul,
We are together,
And we will never part.
Feb. 30 2005
Burma Dee Scott-Smith
March 26, 2006
Scotty, This is what I wrote for you the night you went to heaven. I believed it should sum up the closing of this past year of thoughts of you. This site will close out today.....and my journal of life will continue. Some words can only express our thoughts and others could not understand parts of these thoughts. This was the real you that I knew. This is the man I married...through sickness and health....and the man I loved. Only the family has read this as I was heartbroked the night you left. You were the best person...to humanity that I ever knew. You believed the bibical saying.."Judge not...less you be judged." Goodbye my best friend and husband.. Rest well my love.
This will go on the next entry...the last... as I have to find where I saved it last year.
Dee Scott-Smith
March 25, 2006
For My Scotty,
Tonight I say goodbye my love
This chapter of my life is closed
I will carry you with me the rest of my days.
I once read somewhere that as long as one can carry the memory of the one they loved...than that person will always be carried along.
You were there for my graduation day
You shared Thanksgiving and Christmas.
You talked to me on Valentine's day.
You watched Mardi Gras on television with me.
You were there for all the sports and awards for our grandchildren.
You watched over them in sickness and made them laugh in happy days.
You often rubbed my feet in the hot water and brushed my hair in the dark while I was asleep.
You were there for all the Hurricanes especially the big one Katrina. You kept the water away and all of us safe.
You put food on our doorstep along with a new wardrobe.
You often let me win at the casino when I needed money or else told Lolly.
All of these happening you were part of.... Because I carried you with me through it all.
Goodnight my love and sleep well till we are once again together.
Till then "I will carry you with me."
Dee Scott-Smith
March 11, 2006
For My Dear Scotty. As I close this chapter of my life I send this poem to you. You always loved my writing these poems to you through the years. Our song "Wind Beneath My Wings" was in my thoughts. You were certainly this for me. I will miss sharing my thoughts here and will continue in my journal of life.I miss you and will carry your love with me always till one day you as the eagle will come for me.
Come Back
~~~~~~~~~
Darkly I gaze into the days ahead
Looking for the sunshine to ease
this despair of losing you and me.
Be still my heart and slow the beat
Of days with sadness and tears.
Bring back the laughter and joys of living
If only in my memories of you and me.
Take my loneliness away with the wind
Bring the storms to lighten my days
Sweet sleep to heal the nights of restlessness
To awaken with a glad heart knowing that
We once did love, laugh and live you and me.
Once again I reach out for understanding
How calmly you met your fate that day.
Last words spoken and unspoken when
I said… "see you when you come back"
Never in all our darkness did I believe..
You would not come back… for you and me.
Now I shall be alone when my time
Is chosen to finish the years of living.
You will not be there to hold my hand,
So with solace I shall close my eyes
And see you lift me beneath your wings
Knowing you will come back for you and me.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Dee Scott-Smith
March 2006
Letty Beadling
February 26, 2006
Dee, I have marveled over the year at your love for your DEAR SCOTTY. I have kept you and yours in my prayers and will miss getting to read your entries. Scotty was so BLESSED to have shared a life with you. May God Bless and keep you safe and help you find comfort and peace...I remember well the day when I met Scotty at Lafreniere Park with Jace. Keeping you and Jace in my prayers...Love, Letty (Melody's sister)
Dee Scott-Smith
February 21, 2006
Scotty, Tomorrow will be the year anniversary of your passing. I will write you a final poem as this site will be ended. I miss you...and think of you each day. I will start a new beginning now and find some sort of life without you. As the Buttercups I dug today at Lisa's to replant I too will find some new roots as it will ease this empty place that you took away. I will put your memories deep inside me and take them out when I need them. We both always said that if somethng should happen we would want the one left to continue to be happy. Off I go to find some new happiness. Till then keep the rainbows coming and watch over all that I love. Your wife, Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
February 1, 2006
Scotty, Today is February and almost a year since you left me. I miss you now and always. I am staying busy these days and just want the days to pass. I wonder if you hear me talk to you and Julie. Why you two did not let me win at the casino last night? I need one more big win soon. Love dee
Dee Scott-Smith
January 28, 2006
February …Valentines Day 2006
For Scotty,
Love is like the wind…you can’t see but you can feel it……
These are my thoughts of you today… yesterday…and tomorrow……
You will always be the wind beneath my wings.
Dee Scott-Smith
Dee Scott-Smith
January 27, 2006
Scotty, Soon it will be the month of Feburary 06, and my thoughts will be of you and last year. I will remember Valentines Day and how much yo loved the pillows I gave you. You loved the box of candy Jace gave you yet saved me a piece.
It is hard to imagine life without you and I still think of you everyday. How I wish you were here to see this city and all the happenings from day to day. I stay busy and find this to be the way to get through each day. Often, I wonder if you are looking down and making it easier for me to live withot you. After March this will be closed and I will just write to you in my journal i keep. All is well with all the children and grandchildren. All is well for me except for this being alone each day. I will learn to live alone in time. I will be going to Vegas soon for a vsit so look forward to this. The bright kights of the strip and all the casinos will be fun. Life should be fun you always believed. This has been the longest year of my life with your leaving and the Hurricanes that left the havoc in the city we both love. It just never seems to put a foot forward and make improvements. I know the town will never be the same.The life has gone from the city and people are going their separate ways. Doctors are leaving town along with many families. Off to Als I go today and even there I see you sitting in his chair and waiting for me to finish so you can sweep and mop. I sure miss that and find it harder to do these days. I am getting old and cannot lift and move to well these days. I hate losing my strength and feeling helpless in my 60s. Medicare next month the 1st of march so my health should improve. I plan to find better doctors to make me younger again. I will think of you much this coming month and only you could know how much I miss you. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
December 8, 2005
Scotty, Soon it will be Xmas...my first without you. It will be lonely and I will remember last year and how we said next year we will go to Paris and Rome when I graduate. It would have been a fun trip with you and your love of history along with mine. All the plans we spoke of that we wanted to do. Buying a camper trailer..well you could sure have one today with the Hurricane in New Orleans. We could have bought it and taken it to Destin in time.
The city seems to be coming alive slowly...still it will never be the same without you. I miss you still even after these long nine months...soon. I wake up and keep thinking you will be there in your chair and making my tea.
Xmas will be very lonely for me this year...knowing you will not be there to share it. I like my new place just need to get it together. Nothing means anything without you. I miss you very very much.How I wish that I could turn back the clock and we could have had more time together to do all the things we talked about.Life is so fleeting and I wish time could stand still. I received my medicare card yesterday and it made me realize how old I now am.....Older then you for once....You will always stay younger now and I will be old and grey soon. Life goes on or should I say each day passes swiftly till one day Julie, Jim, you and me will all be together in a better place. I hope I do not have to clean house and cook in heaven as I do not know how to cook for one person. I will try to have a merry xmas and hope the new year will bring hope for some happiness for everyone we love. I miss you.
Dee Scott-Smith
November 19, 2005
Scotty, off to Florida for Thanksgiving I am going with jace and see all the rugrats next week. It should be a fun trip to get out of this city. Bella and me can have fun and at least she will know that I am not a dog. I will go to Orlando and leave part of you there. I miss you so very much in all that I do and places that I go.Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
November 17, 2005
Scotty. Yesterday was our anniversity and I thought of you all day. I was going to take you to the Olive Garden this year. I will never be able to go to that place. While in Fla. I will bury part of you with me and Jim...above ground for sure.....I miss you just as much each day and wonder if life will ever be better. Jace broke his arm...the first injury for him. He talks of you with me especially when he sees me sad...he always asks me if I am thinking of you. That makes me sad too. All is well for now here. I try to stay busy. I miss you still and think of you with love. Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
November 7, 2005
Scotty, Here it is Thanksgiving and it it still like summer here. The hurricane has changed the city and it still seems as life will never be the same. We are the lucky ones here in Metairie.Jace and me will spend Thanksgiving at La La in florida with all the grandkids...so will take a picture of all of them while there. I miss you much on holidays and thought of all our happy halloweens this year. You were a great Freddie and Lolly still has the outfit. Life goes on and on here. I miss you very much and think about you each day...wishing you were here. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
October 1, 2005
Scotty, I am home and what a mess the city is in. Lines to get water and ice. The pictures of the flood are sad. I was lucky along with the rest of the family. Jace is here with me tonight and we are unpacking and washing clothes. The curfew is lifted now so life goes on and on. I miss you and plan to take you to Destin soon. Two hurricanes is too much. You would not like Houston as it is still a concrete jungle. One day at a time here is all one can handle. Tomorrow has to be better. Here it is Halloween soon that you loved as Freddie Kruger...We laughed hard at those dressup times. You and Julie both loved Halloween best. I wonder why? Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
September 12, 2005
Scotty, Our city is in ruins and I want to go home. Metairie seems to have fared better than the city. I just want to go home and unpack my boxes and hung up my pictures in our new place. Lisa leaves wednesday and I will probably go back to New Orleans too. I will not depend on the government to take care of me. With the help of friends and family I will get through these trying days. I wish you were here as I have lots of peanut butter and goodies. Your view of all this would prove to be interesting as you would be sitting back observing from all angles. I would have you make tea, rub my feet and that you would do without thinking twice. I would feed you lots of goodies. This is the year that was...I will never forget this year and will have to consider this the most unhappiest of my life.I feel that I am in limbo...no home nor anyone to share it with, I want you here with me. Today, was the 9/11 memorial and they read your After the Glow verse that I chose for you. It made me sad...but then I stay sad these days. The world seems to be in such a turmoil and I just do not care to continue this life. It will have to get better or I am ready for the ice too. Send me a message now. Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
September 7, 2005
Scotty...Here come Nate...this one will really finish destroying the city. Send it to the ocean. We do not need anymore. Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
September 7, 2005
Scotty, I am still in Texas waiting for the kids to decide where they want to go. When they all decide then I will make a decision where I should live. I know thta Lolly will take me in...so that is a comfort. I just want to go home to my little place and finish fixing it up. Everyone did not want to rent a house here. They want to go home. Homme is where the heart is I know. Jace is fine... this is a vacation for him. We always said "when in doubt do nothing" so that is what I am doing. I miss you and wonder why God this to us. I feel so sorry for all the homeless that have no money or family to go to. Where should I go. Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
September 5, 2005
Scotty, I miss you so much. Please send me a message where you want me to go. How do I live away from Jace and all the kids. Lisa wants to go to Hammond. i do not think that is safe. I will probably go to Florida when everyone else leaves. Send me a message NOW
Dee Scott-Smith
September 2, 2005
Scotty, Would you believe I now live in Texas. I did live here in the 80s..so am able to find my way around. I am so sad for my children and worry about the decisions they will make as life will never be the same. Just one fleeting day and it has all changed. I always felt that someday a hurricane would come that would change our lives. Our beloved New Orleans is gone as we knew it. I know that in time we will rebuild as our hearts are there. You loved it so much too. All of our memories are there and Destin...so I will make new ones. My heart is heavy and I feel a hundred years old. One good thing is if all is gone I will not have to unpack boxes. You would love the new place. You had a porch and good view to watch. I have your pictures off the wall as I had just hung them when we had to leave. I grabbed your's and the kids and Jim's so that is all I have and a couple of outfits. Forgot my shoes and have house shoes. Everyone is being so nice to us. We will pick up the pieces and build a new life. I will never give up! If only you were here to tell me what direction to go. Thank God Lolly and kids are safe. Gianni has been so good to us. Great son-in-law with a heart of gold. Send me a sign to point us in the right direction. love your wife forever, Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
September 2, 2005
Scotty, All is well here in Texas. I do not know if we have a home or not. This hurricane is bad and has destroyed New Orleans. Just when I found a new place that I could be happy here it comes. I will hate losing all the memories left behind. All the kids are here with me in Houston and that is truly a blessing. It is mentally confusion not knowing what to do. What direction my life only God knows. I think it is time to go to the ice soon. Save me a good seat there so I can watch life unfold here. I miss you everywhere I go...in all I do. I see you sitting here in the chair ....just taking it all in....you would find some humor in all of this. I want some happiness again...to see the sun shine and feel the rain drops glisten on my skin...to sleep at night...to wake up rested. Yes total confusion is my life these days. the uncertain road ahead leaves one exhausted...so it is best not to think...just taking one day at a time. I miss you....Love Dee
Dee ScottSmith
July 24, 2005
Scotty, Still have not decided about the house. I really want it just feel that I cannot afford it for now. I have 8 days to decide so will see. Kids go to Jamaica this week so I babysit the cat and fish.
It is so hot this summer we can hardly stand to go out. Our pool is like a bathtub. I wish that I knew what to do! Help!!!!!
Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
July 18, 2005
Scotty, I am looking for a new place to move to. I think it is time for me to move on. This place is too small for me now. I will miss the pool and neighbors but need more spare. I looked over the week-end and found a place on Faun Street where lisa used to live but not the same. I will have a washing machine and big living area. I wish you were here to move with me...so will just have to take you with me. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
July 17, 2005
Scotty, I miss you today much. I find it hard to cook for myself. One plate, fork,spoon, knife....most of all one coffee cup that you always fought mre for...and I hid. I finished packing your clothes and kept the ones that fit me. Craig wants the shoes...guess I will let him have them since he bought them. I am working on some mementos for your kids that I talked with you about to give them. Ann is having her knees done and could not talk to me. I will send everything to her and let her give them to your kids. What do you think about me using the name Colby again...it is easier for me. I feel bad about doing it but you know how much I hated the double last name. I almost have enough for your scholarship fund. I will have a yard sale and finish. It will be called Colby/Scott-Smith fund. It will be at Delgado. I know you would want this. Julie too and someday Jace and Gianni can give it away. I would like that and when I join you money can be added for me too. It is hurricane season here and I think about last year at this time when you were in the VA and how we laughed. I have the Voo pin for Giani...so make it happen. He works so hard. Jace wrote you yesterday....he talked aboutyou when we were out so he told me what to write. He does miss you too. I miss you so very much. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
July 13, 2005
All spells on.....Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
July 9, 2005
Scotty, I am packed and ready to leave if this Hurricane is a 4....I will take you with me and know that you protect all of us. Lisa gassed my car and I can just jump in and go anywhere. Look out for all the ones we love and all spells are off. love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
July 7, 2005
Scotty, Another hurricane is upon us. I think of last year when yopu had you hadf the heart surgery and the same thing happened. We sure were ready for it at the VA. All the food we stocked at the hospital was funny and how we laughed that we would not be hungry. It was sure a good thing since they ran out of food that night. We will go to Nashville if it looks bad here. I will worry about Lolly as she will be to the east of all the winds. She will know where to go with all the grandchildren. Thank God she is a nurse. ....I think....She still has to take the exam. Jamica vacation is over as I doubt if Jamica will be there after this week-end. Do not let there be any storms in August when we are in Gulf Shores. I am counting on you to take care of this. All is well except I miss you so very much still.....I wish you were here to see me worry about these Hurricanes. Love, Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
July 2, 2005
Scotty, Here it is July already...the summer is almost half over. I feel lost not going to school anymore. I plan to be lazy and forget about work till the Spring. Come Spring I will make a plan on what to do for the rest of my days. You know me I have to have a plan. I told Lisa I have a VooDoo on her...her frig went out yesterday....so I am cooking all the meat today. The cat got hurt and has a bad cheek with tubes. I know you would feel bad to see a cat hurting. You sure always loved all the cats. Do you think I should take the spell off....only if she is nice to me. I miss you. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
June 29, 2005
Scotty,Went to the Zoo today with Jace and Willie. We had a good time but I was worn out with the walking. I seem to be getting old too quick. I wonder when I will be young again? I miss you too much. Love Dee
PS. I will write you a long poem tonight....that's what I will do. I hate my life without you!
Jace Colby
June 29, 2005
pa pa i did not win the bunny. Jette loves me too. I love you.Jace Christen Colbyxxx000
Dee Scott-Smith
June 27, 2005
For Scotty,
As long as I can
I will look at this world
for both of us.
As long as I can
I will laugh with the birds,
I will sing with the flowers,
I will pray to the stars,
for both of us.
As long as I can
I will remember
how many things
on this earth
were your joy.
And I will live
as well as you
would want me to live
As long as I can.
"For Both of Us
Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
June 27, 2005
Scotty, June is almost over and this weekend is the 4th of July. I wish we could be together at the ocean...sitting on the beach...I miss you very much on holidays. I think I will be thin again. I want to as I hate being fat. I love you now and always. Dee
Jace Colby
June 23, 2005
Pa Pa, Do you miss me like I miss you. I love you this much xxxxooooooxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooooooox
xxxxxxxxxxxxxoooooooxxxxxooooooooxx
xxI am in camp and having fun.We are having hot dogs friday and a egg contest. I will win for you the bunny if mommy will not let the cat eat it. You will like my cat. his name is Jette. She is black and loves me. I hope I win the bunny rabbit. Love JACE CHRISTEN COLBY
Dee Scott-Smith
June 23, 2005
Scotty, Today I heard you talk to me and told me to go to the Casino when I am lonely....so off I went tonight....listened to the band...played some nickels...won too....walked around looking for a familar face...none I knew. Has everyone died or left New Orleans that we once knew...surely not. It becomes too hard to go home after I leave Lisa's....and I know that I could stay longer but it is hard to come home to this lonely house. No one to cook for or say goodnight late at night. I often go to Leen's and David but they go to bed so early. They have another puppy now that is sick but they will make her well. Many times I go sit on the bence where you and Julie are...it brings me peace...yet sadness. I come home when it is dark and I try to check the email...as it does pass the time. I miss school!!!!!I am feeling sorry for me now....I wanted to be old with you and for us to enjoy our old age together...so one day you would hold my hand when I die. Send me a message soon. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
June 22, 2005
Scotty, It is the end of June and four months since you departed. I have finished school and have tried to clear out all this paperwork for the past years. Today I ran across a valentine you made for me last year. It was in one of my school notebooks that I had carried. I cried reading it when I think that was the last card I would ever get from you. I cry easily these days for no reason. My friend Sandy lost her husband Gil this month...so look for him and welcome him home. I wish that I could help her get through these days of pain and uncertain that will occur. We all have to deal with our own cross in order to continue to live. Often, I believe there is no one in the world that hurts as much as I do...then I look around and see how many unhappy people in the world...people that will never know love such as we had. We were lucky me and you to have had each other and being best friends too. I miss you my love. Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
June 8, 2005
Scotty, Birthday party for Jace was neat. TT said she saw you sitting in the chair. I wish that I had seen you too. I did think about you all day and wishing you had been there.
Lisa, Jace, and me are supposed to go to Florida, Friday. I am just too tired to go and want some down time. Remember how we talked of this. After graduation and birthday parties I just want to stay home for a while.
I am thinking about moving out of New Orleans...Jace is growing up and will not need me now. Maybe I will go back to Destin. We were happy there.....I am still waiting for your message. I miss you....Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
May 31, 2005
Scotty, May is almost over and June has come too soon. Lolly and me are through with our graduations and birthdays are coming. I wish you could have seen Lucas in his cap and gown...he was so cute and oh so grown-up. Jace has his birthday this saturday at Miley Park. His will be a bug mobile and a jump...hope lots of his friends come. He is in second grade now and growing so fast. We talk of you often...always in our dreams. craig is still missing. Send him home!!!! I am trying to clean out our maze here and just hate to throw out so many memories. I miss you just as much and try to stay busy, Our house is lonely without you...I see you in your chair and I know you are listening to me. I need to move to a bigger place but too many memories here for me. I find myself more lonely everyday for you. I wish we could have done all the things we wanted to do. Life is so short here. Send me a message if possible. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
May 26, 2005
Scotty, Today you were in my thoughts all day. I had wanted to take your ashes to Destin this weekend however, I will have to wait till I return from Florida. I ordered your marker today to put next to Julie. Tomorrow is her 42 birthday so wherever you two are...celebrate. I like to think of you both being together with Jim too. My ears are burning.
Lucas graduated from Pre-K today and I wish that I could have seen him. Lolly will send pictures I am sure. Tomorrow is Jace's last day of school and he made the honor roll again. He is great in Math and personality. He misses you.... especially, the telephone calls to Pa Pa to tell you about school. I miss you too. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
May 23, 2005
Scotty, I did it.......with thoughts of you and Julie. I miss you. Love dee
julie murrow
May 22, 2005
She did it Scotty and Julie. Dee is officially graduated!! It was a beautiful ceremony. She was a nervous wreck, but she did it!! We miss you both, but know you're both partying it up in celebration for all the graduates in the family. Love and miss ya'll. Yoy're always in our hearts and in our thoughts.
julie murrow
May 17, 2005
Scottie, I just want to say how much I miss our chats. You always knew what to say to make me feel better when I was down or worried. You gave me your time, patience, insight and wisdom reviewing my countless papers for school-that were due tomorrow! You never complained about all the time Dee and I spent studying, having coffee, thrift shopping or yakking on the phone. Most of all you were my best friend's heart and true love. You taught me so very much not only educationally, but more so about life and finding the good in others and all living creatures. You were one of the biggest men I've ever known, but you were the gentless man I think I may ever know. Yes, I am looking after the love of your life. It's the least I can do. Besides, who else is going to put up with all my phone calls, surprise visits, and crazy questions and stories all hours of the day and night. I graduated this past Saturday, but not alone. My main support system was right there with me. Yes Dee was there, but Julie and you were right there with me too. You and Julie were tucked inside my heart as well as my cap. I couldn't have made it through school without ya'll. Thanks for being such a great friend. I miss you greatly, but know that you are watching over us. Don't you worry, I'll always be there for Dee-even when she gets irritated with me for fusing with her and tells me to go home or bye on the phone. She's graduating this coming Saturday, so you know I'll be there pushing her across that stage if I have to. You're always in my thoughts and prayers.
Julie,Julie
Dee Scott-Smith
May 17, 2005
I will walk from Tulane to make all the kids happy. Then I will go to Destin. I will miss you more today than yesterday. Will have some good meals Saturday......If only you were here to share this day and Julie too. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
May 15, 2005
School is over for me. I care less about graduation without you here. Lolly and me will have a graduation on the beach in Alabama in August. for that is all I want. I am going to Destin to play in the gulf. I miss you. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
May 11, 2005
Today, you are in my thoughts since it is so close to graduation and you will not be here. We had waited so long for this time so we could move back to Destin.I miss you so. I bought a locket in Florida so will take you there with me. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
May 7, 2005
Lolly is an RN now and the trip from Florida home was long with rain and even hail. Wish you had been there to see all the kids. Luke was so good and they all looked so handsome. Bella is so cute too. Had to finish my exam early this morning and have the accounting tomorrow. I am tired of school and want to go lay on the beach for a week. I think of you each day and wish you were here to see me graduate from Tulane. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
May 2, 2005
Today is May 2 and tomorrow is my exam. You will help me get through it I know. Wish you were here for my graduation the 21th..It will be lonesome without you. I miss you too much. Lolly made it through exams and is an RN now. So we both graduate this semester. Julie too! I hope you see her in heaven and you both are watching over all of us. Love Dee
Jace Colby
April 30, 2005
Pa Pa I love you and miss you..Love Jace Colby
Dee Scott-Smith
April 29, 2005
I have a new car...guess from where...you would love it as lots of head room. It is so nice to have a new car. We could go anyplace in this. Maybe I will drive up the coast of California to Crater Lake. It would have been a fun trip. Graduation is on the 21th of May and you would stand up and yell for me I know. I will take part of you with me. In my heart you will always be there. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
April 29, 2005
It is the end of April and summer is in the air. Jace told me yesterday that when I am sad in missing you that I have to just block you from my mind. He tells me that is what he does and thinks of you and his mama in his dreams. I will see you in my dreams. I miss you and wish you were here everyday.Love Dee
Lolly
April 23, 2005
Paw-Paw,
we miss you too! The kids, especially Gianni was so sad to hear you are in heaven. I know you are at peace now. I'm sad for Mom and I know she is strong and will see all of you one day. She won a new car and drives everywhere now, she even CLEANS it, imagine that! The boys eat peanut butter everyday so they will eat it for you. Shine down and mom and help her find paece, we are so proud of her graduating, as I know you are too!!
We love you,
XOXOXOOXOXOOXOOXO
Dee Scott-Smith
April 22, 2005
Scotty, Today it has been two months since you are gone. I miss you today and think of you all the time. I pick up the telephone to call you and then remember you are not here at home. I will never be able to eat peanut butter again. I miss you.......We all miss you>>>>Love your wife.
Dee Scott-Smith
April 19, 2005
Ann came and completed part three...you are on your way home to Vermont. Some of you will be on the mountain and some between your mom and dad (above ground) as you wished. We all really liked Ann...she is a great person and does accomplish matters. She shared stories with us...and we all enjoyed meeting her. I believe she did love you too...even though you got her on the catching fish in the creek. One day I too will see Arlington and where you grew up. We are all fine. It is my last week of school...only wish you were here to celebrate all the years you helped me get through. I think of you every day and night. Love Dee
Dee Scott-Smith
April 6, 2005
Paw Paw, Today is Gianni's 8th birthday. I wish you were here to talk to him. He is such a handsome boy and did love you lots. All the boys are growing up too fast. Love and kisses from all your grandchildren.xxxx0000
Jace Colby
April 3, 2005
Pa Pa I went to Florida for Easter and hid a egg for you. I wish you were here to eat all the bunnies. I won the best car at the Cub race. I miss you most. XXXX0000JACE
Dee Scott-Smith
April 3, 2005
It is Spring time finally and the Buttercups are ready to bloom. I miss you so much each day...till I think of some funny times we shared. I will have a service at Julie' site this week and that is part 2. Your sister will be here to take 3 back home to Vermont....then I will spend the weekend at Destin and go to our favorite place. We had a nice trip to Florida and the kids were fun. Jace talks to me about you. He is sad you are not here to see him play sports. I hope they have baseball in heaven. God be with you.
Your wife, Dee
Jace Colby
March 31, 2005
Pa Pa I miss you much. I love you
Jace Colby xxxxxx0000000
Lisa Coats
March 25, 2005
My prayers and thoughts are with you all during this time of sorrow.
Scott was a special man to my boys and myself when we lived in New Orleans.
He acted as a father and grandpa to us, he even tried to tell me about a certain guy that he did not apporve of, which I should have listened to. He had a sixth sense about that kind of thing. I know he will be missed by many, but we know he is in a much better place where we all hope to join him one day. I know Scott and Julie will be watching over us each day, and that just gives me a sense of joy knowing they are together. Scott please watch over Dee,your best friend and loving wife and keep her safe.
Lovingly,
Lisa Coats, Michael Ryan and Jonathan
Dee Scott-Smith
March 22, 2005
Scotty, I miss you more today than yesterday. You have been in my thoughts all day and night. I made it through my birthday...It was lonesome without you. The gang took me to our favorite place to eat. Jace and I will fly to Florida for Easter Spring break. I will enjoy the beach...with thoughts of you and all the happy times we shared on the beach in Destin. Gianni, Luke, and Bella will be waiting for us and I will hide a special egg for each of them from you. Soon, my love, I will join you...just have to finish this living for now. God wants me to stay for now it seems. We all miss you and love you. Dee
Colleen Laughlin
March 22, 2005
Scotty,
We will all miss you and think of you often up there - you have to entertain Julie till we all get there. Thanks for always being in my corner - you gave me the best advice when I first came into this family, I still use it today. I hope there's lots of muffins, pound cake and sweets for you. Rufus will truly miss you too. Keep an eye on us down here, especially Burma she misses you so, good luck keeping us all in line. Till we all meet again God bless you and keep you. Love Leen
Letty Beadling
March 15, 2005
Dear Dee and Family,
It is difficult to lose a loved one at any age. I was so sorry to hear about "Scotty"! Please know ya'll are in my thoughts and prayers. Letty (Melody's little sister)
Lisa Colby-Watkins
March 15, 2005
Scotty, Thank you for being a part of our family. Thank you for putting up with all of Mom's children. We will miss you and will always keep you in our hearts!!! Tell my Daddy and Julie that we think of them often and one day we will join you. I promise that we will never let Jace forget his "Pa Pa". He has your flag and will always keep it in a place of honor. May you rest in peace, with love, Lisa, Jim and Jace
Burma Scott-Smith
March 15, 2005
Scotty, it has been a month now and I still see your face...hear your voice everywhere I go. I cry silent tears more for me than you.... as I know that you are in heaven...waiting for me. I keep thinking I will awake one morning and you will be coming down the stairs to make tea. I know if you could have stayed you would never have left me because you would never want me to be sad.
I am finishing school and my MA...as I know that you would want me to continue with my education. When I find it hard to concentrate...I just think of a happy memory...and we did have many of them....it is this way I can put my grieve aside and know you are watching over me. I write many poems to you as only you could appreciate....I miss you deep in my soul and just know if there is a way...you will send me a message. Till we meet again God will take care of you and me. The grandchildren miss talking to you and will always remember you.
Love, Dee
Burma Scott-Smith
February 27, 2005
Goodbye My Love,
I have carried out all your wishes and now will continue my life till one day I too will join you in an eternal life. My God hold you close and all your loved ones be there to welcome you home. We will all miss you. I loved your kindness, your stories, protection, and beng your wife these past 18 years. Our joys were in our Love for each other.
Your wife...Burma (Dee).
Michael Corral
February 24, 2005
I am very sorry to hear about Scott's passing. My prayers are with him and his family; especially Burma.
Lara Colby-Cortes
February 24, 2005
Scotty/Paw-Paw,
We will miss you and always in our hearts. Look over Mom and keep her happy in every way. I know you walk in the heavens above with all that we love, you have better stories to tell them and love to share.
The Colby-Cortes family
Burma Scott-Smith
February 24, 2005
This is how Scott would want us to feel.
A POEM FOR PEOPLE WHO LOVE ME
NOW THAT I'M GONE RELEASE ME, LET ME GO
I HAVE SO MANY THINGS TO SEE AND DO
YOU MUSN'T WORRY YOURSELF LONG WITH TEARS
BE HAPPY THAT WE HAD SO MANY YEARS
I GAVE YOU MY LOVE, YOU CAN ONLY GUESS
HOW MUCH YOU GAVE ME IN HAPPINESS
I THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE YOU EACH HAVE SHOWN
BUT NOW IT'S TIME TO TRAVEL ON ALONE.
TO GRIEVE FOR AWHILE FOR ME, IF GRIEVE YOU MUST
THEN LET YOUR GRIEF BE COMFORTED BY TRUST
IT'S ONLY FOR AWHILE THAT WE MUST PART
SO LET BLESSED MEMORIES LIE WITHIN YOUR HEART
I WON'T BE FAR AWAY, FOR LIFE GOES ON
BUT IF YOU NEED ME, CALL AND I WILL COME
THOUGH YOU CAN'T SEE OR TOUCH ME, I WILL BE NEAR
AND IF YOU LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART, YOU'LL HEAR
ALL OF MY LOVE AROUND YOU, SOFT AND CLEAR
AND THEN.... WHEN YOU MUST COME THIS WAY ALONE....
I'LL GREET YOU WITH A SMILE AND....
WELCOME HOME!
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