WHAT CASEY READ AT THE FUNERAL / Casey Ford (Best Friend )
R.I.P., Taelor Joseph Marks
R.I.P. Taelor, Josie, Richard, and Jane . . . March 8, 2001
I was on my way out of town when I heard the news; nobody wanted me to know, something had happened to you. They weren't sure what to tell me, afraid of what I might do. Taelor, how could he do this to you? Now I've lost friends before, and family, too, but I've never lost someone as close to me as you. We've thought of each other as family for the past six years. Now all I can do is look at the memories and shed all these tears. You were always such a wonderful person, through and through, and this is why, Taelor, I will always love you.
New Year's 2009, Another year is gone... / Lorre (MOMZ)Read >>
New Year's 2009, Another year is gone... / Lorre (MOMZ)
Dear Mom and Dad and Taelor and Josie,
2008 is ending without justice against your murderer. How tricky are the ways of evil. Sometimes this leaves me despondent, so these *bible verses support my feelings:
Job 30:27 "The churning inside me never stops; days of suffering confront me."
Job 30:16 "And now my life ebbs away; days of suffering grip me."
In my heart I cry out to our Lord who is the God of justice and mercy,
Psalm 31:9 "Be merciful to me, O LORD, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief."
This path has been walked on for thousands of years. I know that God hears my cries. I know that justice will be had on His timeline, not mine. I may not understand why I was left in a world without you. Or why my life was separated in two, with you and without you. People in the bible have suffered as I have and more so, they have remained faithful and hopeful. Is it possible to have hope? It is written:
Lamentations 3:17-26 "I have been deprived of peace; I have forgotten what prosperity is. So I say, "My splendor is gone and all that I had hoped from the LORD."
I remember my affliction and my wandering, the bitterness and the gall. I well remember them, and my soul is downcast within me.
Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the LORD's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him."
The LORD is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD. "
So I will wait with certainty that there will be justice. That God will use this evil to bring His fruits as only He can. I know that He holds you safe. But, being human, I still mourn for your presence. I long to see your smiles, or to hear your laughter. There is so much I have to tell you. And it lies within me. I trust that in glory you see all and know all. I am hopeful that 2009 may be the year of reckoning. And if it is not to be, I pray that God will use us all in ways that bring light to this lonely world and hope to suffering hearts.
Hey Taelor. Just thought i would stop and say hi. I miss you so much. Me and my mom were talking today, she started to cry, she misses having your happy self around... i do to. You know the kids talk about their uncle Taelor all the time. by the way, Taelor said she misses you... So i decided to join the criminal justice program. The system needs to be changed. I cant let this type of crime happen again with out being dealt with.. im doing this for you!!! I LOVE YOU TAELOR AND WISH YOU WERE HERE.... xoxoxoxoxoxo
www.Christopheracost-a.homestead.com/ Nora Acosta (Non-Found u On Mothers of murdered sons/dau. )Read >>
www.Christopheracost-a.homestead.com/ Nora Acosta (Non-Found u On Mothers of murdered sons/dau. )
My heart goes out to you on the loss of your loved ones. God, how can someone be this cruel. May God help you to keep going on this hard journey of grief for our loved one. We too, lost our son Christopher, who had just turned 21 yrs. old at a large house party of more than 100 attending, with parents not home, as he was going to the assitantence of an aquaintence being beat by four guys, whom turned out to be gung members. As he was approaching to the aid of this guy, he was shot in the chest, which severed his heart, aorta, left lung. He was not or ever associated with gang members. These guys had thrown some beer cans at three girls, and thier boyfriend to one of them went to stand up for the girls, and that is who was getting beat up by these four guys. Shots were fired, and at some point as my son was going to his aid, he got shot. My son had no alcohol, drugs or signs of any trauma on his hands, or body to indicate he was fighting. He was a good hard working young man, who had just bought his 99 firebird, eight months before his death, on Sept. 12, 99. He had just turned 21 July 14. He was a hard worker since he was old enough to work at age 16. He had worked for a credit card co. for five and half years, prior to his death. Our life as yours, has never been the same. We too, have a cold case, but more or less know who pulled the trigger, but don't have someone to say they saw this one do it. God Bless each and everyone of you, for the mourning of your family. Hugs and love to another family who shares our pain. Nora (Christopher's Mom)
Know that I'm with you 'til the en / Mary Marrero (Taelor's Mother In Law )Read >>
Know that I'm with you 'til the en / Mary Marrero (Taelor's Mother In Law )
he was the light of my eye and the love of my beloved daughter together they brought happiness to my life i know i have been blessed Close
"Still Living Deadly Credentials" / Philip Simmons (cousin)
5-25-2008 ARMYLIVIN206MISSIN
Partna, first I would like to say hello to your mother Lorre and family. Recieved a letter the other day, between you and your mom, I get great inspiration. Through and through I'm getting by, blessed to know your watching over me. I leave tomarrow for deployment, it's time to stack some dollars, put in some work, and return home safely. hopefully I will be able to visit the 206 in 2009, remember when you used to always tell me you were going to visit me in Georgia when we were youngbucks. Well here's your chance because I need you more than ever. So lace up your boots, and go to war with me. Your my right hand man, that's why your on my right arm. Next month you'll be 25, so happy early Birthday, we men now twenty five years old in the game. Still single homie, but I'm a UNCLE of three, plus a GODFATHER of Daveon & Malea Asuncion. Brandon gave me the honor to play that position. I wish you were here, and all three of us were together living it up. Untill then miss you homie.
TAELOR~ Everytime I watch "LA INK" I think of you and how you used to tattoo your friends (and yourself) with old school India ink and a needle. I think about how today you could have been using your creativity to help people heal and create totems of their lives. I think of how your charm and kindeness would have soothed their spirits.
JOSIE~ I think about the tenacity that you had. I think of how confident and dynamic and dedicated you were to your goals and your loved ones, even at such a young age. I think of how you would be changing the world with your unwavering spirit. I am reminded that the justice system that you wanted to change the face of has not done you justice.
I think of the combination of your gentle and fierce spirits, your combined knowledge of right and wrong and your committment to eachother. I think of how your love for eachother would have blessed everyone around you. I think of how your lives would have been as young adults and I think of the grandchildren that I would have had (2 by now if you kept your schedule). I think of who you would have been and am sad for a world without you. I love you both.
Condolences/ Mag Muoio Jared Klein's Nanny Read >>
Condolences/ Mag Muoio Jared Klein's Nanny
I can't imagine losing a whole family, so sorry for your losses, you will be in my thoughts and prayers. My grandson Jared was murdered 2005, its the worst thing that could ever happen to a family. Please visit www.jaredmyangel.com I know Taelor is watching down on everyone who loves him, God Bless You
heaven has gain another beautiful angel! / Michelle Brown (A concern mother, )Read >>
heaven has gain another beautiful angel! / Michelle Brown (A concern mother, )
Thank you for caring about the loss of tony,my heart goes out to you,your family all were hero's,i know it is hard,but will carry you through this,he is with me,i cry everyday,yes it is so hard to lose a child,but to lose your whole family is a pain so deep!i will pray for all the mother's going through this road of pain!your son is in heaven and so is the rest of your beautiful family!love michelle! Close
Sweet Dreams / Lorre (Taelor's Mommy )
Every time I hear this song, I think of you honey. I know that my love does come to you on angel's wings, because that's the only way that it can get to you now...Godspeed (safe journey)
Sweet Dreams (Godspeed)~Dixie Chicks
Dragon tales and the "water is wide" Pirate's sail and lost boys fly Fish bite moonbeams every night And I love you
Godspeed, little man Sweet dreams, little man Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings Godspeed Sweet dreams
The rocket racer's all tuckered out Superman's in pajamas on the couch Goodnight moon, we'll find the mouse And I love you
Godspeed, little man Sweet dreams, little man Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings Godspeed Sweet dreams
"God bless Mommy and match box cars God bless Dad and thanks for the stars" God hears "Amen," wherever we are And I love you
Godspeed, little man Sweet dreams, little man Oh my love will fly to you each night on angels wings
Lyrics: Where's My Boy? / MOMZ (MISSING YOU )Read >>
Lyrics: Where's My Boy? / MOMZ (MISSING YOU )
Where's My Boy?
Coldplay featuring Fautline
Where is my boy? I saw you come out of a scene Maybe in some kind of dream Something that never comes. Time that I take See over in arms I raise All racing to find you All racing to find you.
Time stands I open your house to my world I see you come out of it all Unharmed and unscathed and shouting.
Come over here And the houses i live in And changes you're making To the state of affairs.
Calling where is my boy? I have seen you so often I cry where is my boy Or have you all forgotten? And in some kind of dream Have I seen you before? Have I seen you before? Where is my boy?
So come all the waves Changing your number Changing the house where you live Change your lines.
Have I seen you before In some kind of a dream? In a place you've forgotten A place I've forgotten.
So where is my boy? Have I seen you before in some kind of a dream? Have I seen you before? Where is my boy? I say where was my head when i needed it most? Oh I stayed here before Yes I'll stay in the place I know.
A Mother's Day wish from the MOMS SITE / Lorre (MOMZ)Read >>
A Mother's Day wish from the MOMS SITE / Lorre (MOMZ)
Dear Mr. Hallmark,
I am writing to you from heaven, and though it must appear a rather strange idea, I see everything from here. I just popped in to visit your store to find a special card of love for my mother as this day for her is hard.
There must be some mistake. I thought you had every card you could imagine except I could not find a card from a child who lives in heaven. She is still a mother too no matter where I reside. I had to leave and she understands but oh the tears she’s cried.
I thought that if I wrote you that you would come to know that though I live in heaven now I still love my mother so. She talks with me and dreams with me and we still share laughter too. Memories are our way of speaking now, would you see what you can do?
My mother carries me in her heart, her tears she hides from sight. She writes poems to honor me, sometimes far into the lonely night. She plants flowers in my garden; and there my living memory dwells. She writes to other grieving parents trying to ease their pain as well.
So you see Mr. Hallmark though I no longer live on earth I must find a way to remind her of her wondrous worth She needs to be honored and remembered too Just as the children of earth will do.
Thank you Mr. Hallmark, I know you’ll do your best. I have done all that I can do and to you I’ll leave the rest.
Find a way to tell her how much she means to me. UIntil I can do it for myself when she joins me in eternity. Close
from Sami's myspace page / Sami (first girlfriend )Read >>
from Sami's myspace page / Sami (first girlfriend )
6 years today. SIX YEARS! Feels like just yesterday we were holding hands on the playground of Des Moines Elementary. I still remember when we got into an all out boxing match at his Halloween party. Loree, Tae's mom had to call my mom to come and get me! I still remember walking home with him from school. I still remember him telling me "I got your back, Its all good!" Anyone that was privliged enough to know Taelor would have just smiled at that. His heart was huge and he was a protector. He died protecting.
After 6 years, I still cry the same tears. I still remember when I got the phone call, word for word. It will never get easier...
No one in this entire world could ever compare... He still holds a huge piece of my heart!
My mom wrote me this e-mail today,
"He was and still is a wonderful person. We just cannot see or touch him. However, he is in your heart and soul. I believe he knows that. Remember the good times. NO ONE CAN TAKE THOSE AWAY. Know that you made a difference in his life, just like he made one in yours/"
Everyday that goes by..my heart is with you!!! Even though we only had five years of a friendship...you know you impacted my life and brough a light and joy into my world that NO ONE could replace. Your spirit lives on through the people you touched. Cant wait to see u again....My heart and prayers are with you and everyone who loved you. You will never be fogotten..All my love Tinesha
"FOR TAELOR" 3-8-2007 / Tyee Homies
If Tears Could Build A Stairway
If tears could build a stairway And memories were a lane We would walk right up to Heaven And bring you back again
No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye You were gone before we knew it And only God knows why
Our hearts still ache in sadness And secret tears still flow What it meant to lose you No on will ever know
But know we know you want us To mourn for you no more To remember all the happy times Life still has much in store
Since you’ll never be forgotten We pledge to you today A hallowed place within our hearts Is where you’ll always stay
Author Unknown
LOVE FROM LEIF, JANELLE & MISS LESLIE
WE STILL THINK OF YOU AND MISS YOU AND IT STILL HURTS US. Close
MISSN YOU / Ashley Picard (godfarther 2 my 2 kids )Read >>
MISSN YOU / Ashley Picard (godfarther 2 my 2 kids )
TAELOR, EVERY DAY WHEN I LOOK AT MY DAUGHTER I THINK OF YOU. YOU WERE THE FIRST TO KNOW AND YOU WERE SOOO HAPPY. I DONT KNOW WHAT TO SAY. ITS BEEN TOO LONG. I VISIT YOU ALL THE TIME. YOU'LL BE 24 THIS YEAR WOW! I WANT U TO KNOW YHAT YOUR IN MY HEART EVERY DAY EVERY MINUTE. THE KIDS ARE GOING TO BE 6 AND 8 THIS YEAR. I KNOW YOUR STILL AROUND LOOKING AFTER US. LORRI, I MISS U HOPE U ARE DOING GOOD. I MISS YOU. JEFF IS STILL HAVING A HARD TIME DEEP DOWN UNSIDE BUT HE HAS CHANGED HIS WAYS AND IS DOING MUCH BETTER. COME VISIT ME OK. I LOVE YOU!!! LOVE ALWAYS ASHLEY XOXOXO Close
One of your two favorite movies is on right now, I had never seen it before and am watching it on television. It is so representative of you and your heart. I know you know this but I am really thinking about how much I love your heart. Sending you love in Heaven, my sweet child.
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