Talon Leon Fite lost his life on a country road that he knew like the back of his hand. He was a typical 17 year old boy who loved girls, friends, cars, and unfortunately driving too fast. Since this sweet boy was called home, the lives of the people who knew and loved him have been destroyed. I never knew that it was possible to miss someone like I miss my little brother. I miss his smile, his laughter, his heart. I miss him annoying me and us fighting like any normal brother and sister. I miss his soul. He was so kind, ornery, funny. He was the type of kid that would have given you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He was so special. He was mine. The day that he left this earth was the worst day of my life. There are so many regrets. Did he know how much I loved him? Why didn't I spend more time with him? I would take my last breath on earth if I could just have one more minute with this sweet boy. One more minute to tell him that my bones ache without him. That my heart is broken and I am lost without him by my side. I need to hear his voice one more time, to hear him call me "Sis". I need him back but unfortunately that is not going to happen and I have to live without my little brother for the rest of my life. All I can do is make certain that his spirit lives on in me. All I can do is make sure that noone forgets this sweet boy who I am proud to call my little brother. I am a better person for having known him and having lost him. I miss him more today than yesterday and probably more tomorrow. He will forever live on in our hearts and with every breath I take until my last, I will love him more than all of the stars in the sky. Always Bubba. Always.
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 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 and 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, I thought, just 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 that I'd 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.
by: David M. Romano Daddy4sons@aol.com
Copyright © David M Romano December 1993
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