Darrell Ray Gillis
9/27/1975 5/14/2005

Happy Birthday in Heaven Darrell, Happy Birthday on earth Derick.



The day you two were born I was filled with so much love and joy.
But, I was so afraid I couldn’t take care of two babies and a two year old.
And Leo a year later. But, it all came together You kids were my life, my soul!
On the day, God took you, I wished that I would die..
Now, a part of my life, my soul was gone.
I wondered if the pain would end, but finding out it wont.
It‘s hard to be with out you, the days seem so long.
Sometimes, I just sit crying, when there nothing really wrong.
The last two years have been so hard.
The memories and pictures help but, it’s not you!
Lissa ,Derick, and Leo keep me strong and going. Like I told you I would be.
But,it’s so very hard to keep it together some days.
There‘s a hole in my heart, that will not heal.
Til' that day comes, When I hear “Over here mom, I’m over here.”
And I can celebrate your birthday with you in Heaven and feel the peace you have .

FOREVER LOVE YOU!!
FOREVER MISS YOU!!
FOREVER TEARS!! MOM

Darrell's spirit has embraced us all. If "D"

cared for

you it ran deeper than could be understood. He

lived life! He loved with all his heart and beyond!

He accepted people from all walks of life. He

played hard. He welcomed every new opportunity.

His legacy of love and beauty lives in all who

he touched.

This legacy embodied with memories embraces

and lives in his children. As I, grow old and time

passes. I look forward to the day we

reunite.

Playing cards, pool, golf were just a few of the thing he liked to do. He knew how to truely enjoy himself.  We could all take a page out of that book.

The last year or so of Darrell's life he had started collecting bird feathers.  He enjoyed sharing the stories behind each feather.  Since, the end of his life on this plane I now look for feathers and tell my own stories.

When we were in the first hours after darrell's death his daughter Kathlynn Elizabeth looked to me and said she had lost her Dad and Best friend today. How profound I thought.  How many parents are best friends to their adolecents.