Steven Michael Atkinson

♦♥♦ Cherished Memories ♦♥♦

Sometimes it's hard to understand
To see the reason why,
Sometimes it's hard to find the words
To say that last goodbye.
Sometimes it's hard to look ahead
With eyes still filled with tears,
But all our cherished memories
Will live on through the years.
And though there are no answers
The questions still remain,
Sometimes we just can't comprehend
Or understand the pain.
Sometimes it's hard to look beyond
The rainclouds in the sky,
Though all our cherished memories
Will stay as time goes by.
Sometimes when we close our eyes
The only thing we see,
Are moments that are long gone by
Of how things used to be.
Sometimes we need to just let go,
Let tears fall as they may,
Reliving cherished memories
That never fade away.

(Author unknown)

Phyllis Frazier Harris

November 1, 2009

my hero for life

god only takes good angels and you will always be mine i cry every day and the pain never goes away steve

Michelle Atkinson (Wife)

June 19, 2009

LOOK INTO MY EYES THEY ARE SO FULL OF PAIN
MY LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME EVER AGAIN
THEY SAY THE EYES ARE THE WINDOW OF THE SOUL
WELL THAT MUST BE TRUE BECAUISE I WILL NEVER BE WHOLE

I AM HALF THE PERSON I USED TO BE RIGHT NOW
THOUGH I STILL HAVE TO CARRY ON SOME HOW
JUST BECAUSE THIS IS ALWAYS EXPECTED OF ME
WELL THEY CAN FORGET IT NOW SON I WANT TO BE FREE

FREE FROM THE PAIN THE HURT THAT I HIDE
I JUST WANT TO BE RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE
I CANNOT CARRY ON WITHOUT YOU ALL HERE
I NEED TO FEEL YOU CLOSE BY MY SIDE AND NEAR

Michelle Atkinson (Wife)

June 18, 2009

Letter From Heaven
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
(Unknown)

Love Mary xxxx

Mary Thong-Garner

June 18, 2009

my husband

no man will ever come close to my heart the way you did and still and always will be. my heart is broken and will never repare i wish you were here with me to still share the love we had the girls cara n leah miss you babe r.i.p

Michelle Atkinson (Wife)

June 18, 2009