Our loving Son
You shine so bright
In our hearts
Both day and night

Your warm embrace
Your kiss goodnight
Your beautiful smile
And awesome eyes

The lives you touched
While on this earth
Have seen us through
To your rebirth
Of the life you live
On the Other Side
To help us learn
With you as our Guide

Your spirit so strong
So gentle and true
Not a day goes by
That the strength of your love
Doesn't shine through


We Miss You & Love You Forever More...
Until We Meet Again My Precious Angel... 

I did not dream last night
Because I did not sleep
Constant thinking of your sweet child laugh
And the way you say my name
Praying for time to speed up
To free my heart from all this pain
Then I could live with your memory
Without all this hurt inside
I felt your soul add on to mine
The second your moment had arrived
I wonder to myself
How can something so bad, feel any good?
That's when I know it's you
You are the good that I feel
And I love you
Thanking about all you have done
I slowly start to accept
My new life with you has begun
         -Amber Weaver

Where did you go,
is the question I want to know

Why did you leave me?
It wasn't time for you to go

Will you come back,
even if it's just to say hello?

We miss you,
don't you know?


In loving memory of Michael Taylor Roper,
born May 21st 1985
died March 14th 2000, at the youthful age of 14

written by
Chad Weaver
March 21st 2000

There's a glaze and vacantness in people's eyes
All caused and confused by his demise
Youthful and friendly, always smiling and sweet
Long streams of tears and heartaches run deep
Off he went to a better world away from this place
Right away I didn't believe it was true; everything was so unreal; felt so fake

In the midst of this chaotic "dream" that took a sick, twisted turn
Sorrow, pain, and loss are tough lessons learned

God, please comfort those who mourn throughout
Oversee our lives, keep your protective hand over us, and walk with us about
Now, Dear Heavenly Father, give us the strength to survive
Ever eternally help our grief for our friend subside
                               -Katie Lovelace

Confused and so gloomy inside
I search and question God
why - why, my friend?
Frustrated and pantoming
my dreams...
I wonder how I will ever replace this.
A dear loved one - who was cute, 
adorable, funny, and very loveable.
TAYLOR will be missed in my heart,
soul and mind.
He will NEVER be forgotten
and his memory will FOREVER shine.
As he walks through the land where
there is no time.
He will hold the hand of God and
leave 2 pair of footprints in the sand
One for ME and one for YOU!
He will then bless each of us in
his own gentle way.
TAYLOR will always be here...
In his own gentle way
          -Jamie

As all our days turn into years,
We think of all our lovelorn tears.
Our eyes wander as we think of you,
And we wonder if ever you knew,
How much we cared,
The friendship we shared,
And the love we have inside,
If we had made it clear.
We will always want things as before,
Growth and change are evermore...
            We'll Miss You

Fifteen years ago today, I gave birth to you. You wanted to come sooner, but the doctors weren't ready for you too. I remember the pride on Daddy's face when he held you in his arms, I remember the fear when they took you from his embrace.  I didn't get to hold you, you turned blue before I could.  They had to get to work, to make you better so I could.  I remember leaving the hospital without you in my arms.  All the other mother's had their babies with them, to keep them safe from harm.  We came to feed you all the time, to get you healthy enough to bring you home.  You were so tiny, those skinny long fingers, and little toes.  I remember bringing you home, the excitement and the joy, mixed in with an overwhelming fear of my being able to take care of such a precious, fragile treasure.
I cared for you the best I could, sometimes I wonder if it was enough.  I remember when I tried to give up when the going got too rough.  I wasn't then nor have I been the best Mother, Wife or Friend.  I'm finally learning now, and the lessons seem to have no end.
I look back over the years that have past and try to remember good times that we had.  As the bad comes up, I ask forgiveness, so that I can move forward on my path.  I know I did a few things right to have raised such a wonderful child as you.  So loving and so giving, and so full of life and spirit.  Sometimes that's all that sees me through.
I remember the day it happened, and the fear I felt inside.  I tried so hard to be selfish.  I didn't want to let you die.  There came a point and time when I had to think of you, and all the love you've shown me unconditionally and true.  I told you that I loved you and did not want you to go, but I would understand if you needed to take another road.  You let me know you loved me, one more time before you left.  What a gift I have to cherish from my baby's eyes we met.
I remember when they told the final decision you were gone.  I didn't think I was ever going to make it here alone.  So much has happened since then, and I know you are still here, not in body, but in spirit, and that's what I love so dear.
Some days the pains unbearable, and I still can't believe it's true.  That I can't hold you in my arms and kiss you when I tell you " I Love You".  I know you are an Angel, you always were to me.  I know I have some work to do, and I know that you do too.  And with you to hold my hand and guide me, I know I'll make it through.  And we'll meet again in Heaven, when my work is finished here, and we'll sing and laugh, and hug and kiss, and there will be no more tears.

I Love You & I Miss You!
Until we meet again...Keep On Smilin' Baby!

written by
Mom
May 21, 2000