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Richard Ashley Parker, III
"Ashley"
Jan. 21, 1977~March 27, 2000
Farewell for now young man.
You've gently closed your eyes.
But, had you lived a million years,
You could not have drawn more tears,
Nor been so loved a'more and so we
say goodbye for now. Be not afraid.
You surely will not lay alone for very long,
For all of those who loved you will soon
be near to stroke your hair and warm
your heart again, and so be with you
then and evermore!
Loved and missed by
His mother Eileen, Grandfather James, Grandmother Frances, Grandfather Richard and Grandmother Georgia, Aunt Drea, Uncle Scott Uncle Bobby, Aunt Ann Marie,
Uncle Richard, Uncle Danny, Aunt Maureen, Aunt Clare,
Uncle Jimmy, Aunt Frances, cousins Kerry-Ann,Tara,
Heather, June, Jimmy, Danny, Ryan, Katie, Jessica,
Frankie. He is also survived by his Father Richard and Morgan, Nicole and Roxanne.
My son Ashley was the gentlest of boy/man. He used to catch bugs in the house and take them outside rather then see them hurt or killed. He was extremely sensitive with a tough exterior. He had a brilliant mind and was into the intricacies of all kinds. Wanted to know how everything worked. Was patient beyond imagination, especially with children. Loved skateboarding. Wrote me the most beautiful cards with passionate feelings he was unable to express in everyday life. Called me mama-jama.
He died of a drug overdose on March 27, 2000 at the home of his father in Lake Forest, California, just three days before I was to move there so that he could have his father and mother in dinner distance of each other. Something that was important to him to be without the distance of one or the other.
I miss him with every core of my being. We were going to go to college together and I had always visualized our graduation "Mother and Son graduate college together". . . That would have been something. He needed me and I him. We kept each other grounded. I cannot wait till the day we are reunited, my darling baby boy.
The best day of my life was the day you were born. I could never have imagined the joy and pride you gave me. You were a wonderful son and I will forever grieve your loss.
I needed the quiet so He drew me aside,
Into the shadows where we could confide.
Away from the bustle where all day long
I hurried and worried when active and strong.
I needed the quiet, tho at first I rebelled
but gently, so gently, my cross He upheld
and whispered so sweetly of spiritual things.
Tho weakened in body, my spirit took wings.
To heights never dreamed of when active
and gay.
He loved me so greatly He drew me away.
I needed the quiet. No prison my bed,
but a beautiful valley of blessings instead.
A place to grow richer in Jesus to hide.
I needed the quiet, so He drew me aside.
Please take a moment and sign Ashley's guestbook
~Thank You~
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