"Happy 17th Birthday Shawn"
Happy Birthday my precious angel from above.
You can't be here today to share your birthday
with us but always know it is very special
to us. I relive the entire day of your birth
even though it makes me sad. That day was
one of the worst days of my life, losing
you, remembering how I held you in my arms
willing you to live, knowing it wasn't going
to happen. It just wasn't meant to be. I
have cried so many tears through the past
17 years and through those tears I have also
smiled as I remember your growing, moving
and kicking in my womb. I can still feel
you in my arms so proud that you were mine.
God gave you to us for a short time and even
though it was so short I have to say thank
you to God for allowing me to carry an angel.
My own little angel,
Shawn Michael McLeid.
Happy 17th Birthday
With all my Love Always
Your Mommy
"Our Child, Our Angel"
Our Child, Our Angel
Where has the time gone?
Here it is another year gone by.
How have we survived so many years without
you?
On your special day we are reminded of how
much we have lost.
No parties, no cakes to bake.
No holding you tight and kissing you your
birthday kiss.
Our memories of you are of a tiny little
baby laying at peace,
Like you were simply asleep.
Now we try to imagine what life would have
been,
With you growing up in our home, sharing
our lives.
Even though you aren't here in the flesh,
You are here in our hearts each and every
day.
You have touched our lives, taught us so
much.
Your Birthday is so special to us even without
you here.
Seventeen years have come and gone
Yet you have stayed in our lives and our
hearts each and every day.
We love you son and we miss you until it
hurts.
But today we will celebrate your day
Thanking God for giving you to us even for
a short time.
Happy 17th Birthday Shawn
With All Our Love Always
Mom & Dad
Written by :Theresa McLeid
" Daddy"
Who is my dad?
He is the man who has loved me from the time
I was conceived.
The one who took great joy just knowing I
was to be?
He had great plans for our future never dreaming
It would end the way it did.
I have watched your pain for so many years.
It breaks my heart seeing you in pain.
But through the years and many tears
You have grown stronger.
You are my daddy and that will never change.
I know how much you love me and
How much you miss me too.
We never shared the normal life most families
get to share.
But we have shared a bond that can never
go away.
Our family is still the four of us
We have just lived our life in a different
way.
When you are worried and down,
I am right there cheering you on.
Knowing that things will get better.
Believe in yourself because I believe in
you.
God blessed me when he chose you to be my
daddy.
He knew you would always love me and never
forget me.
That you would make me a part of your life,
That takes a special person to handle that
job.
But you have fulfilled that job and more.
I have loved you for 17 years now
And that love continues to grow each and
every day.
Today is my birthday and I know you will
be thinking of me,
As I will be thinking of you and thanking
God you are my daddy.
Thank you daddy.
I love you always.
Your son forever
Shawn
Written by :Theresa McLeid
"My Big Brother"
To my big brother I have to say,
I love you in so many ways.
The bond we share is so special.
It is a bond that no one can destroy.
The love we have will carry for all eternity.
Remember no matter where you go or what you
do
I will always be there right beside you.
I am your biggest fan. I believe in you
Even when you don't believe in yourself.
Thank you my dear brother for loving me,
Never forgetting me and
Making me a part of your life always.
But most of all thank you for being my big
brother
You are the best brother anyone could ask
for.
I wish I could be sharing this birthday with
you.
Love your baby brother
Shawn
Written by :Theresa McLeid
"Gods Gift To Me"
My family is the gift God gave me.
They were the ones who loved me from the
moment they learned I was to be.
They anticipated my arrival in to their lives
with joy in their hearts.
My family was there the day I was born.
They gathered around praying to God to spare
my life.
But that was not meant to be he had greater
plans for me.
With their aching hearts they embraced my
short life.
They peacefully prayed that God would gently
take me in his arms and comfort me.
Through each passing year they have never
stopped loving me.
Their hearts still ache for what would have
been.
But their undying love allows them to celebrate
my short life,
to let the world know I belong to a family
that God gave me as a gift.
God Bless my family for loving me and never
forgetting me.
To All My Family
With All My Love
Shawn
Written by :Theresa McLeid
We would like to say Thank You with all our
heart to all our family members that took
the time to write something special for Shawn's
17th birthday and for making him a big part
of this family.
With All Our Love
Bob & Theresa
We invite everyone to sign Shawn's guest
book at the bottom of the page.
Shawn,
Times get harder and harder every day.
Life seems to have it's places where you
never know if it ends or begins. Life
has a funny way of playing tricks.
Most of the time the tricks it plays aren't
too nice either. 17 years has gone
by, and I still think about you every day.
There's not a day that goes by that I don't
mention that I have a little brother that
I love very much. There's not a day
that goes by that I don't think about the
"what ifs". What if you could
be here right now with me. What would
our lives be like, what would mom and dad's
lives be like. I have this good feeling
that they'd be a little more hectic then
they are now. I've always wondered
what'd it'd be like to have someone to fight
with on a daily basis, or what it feels like
to have the whole "brotherly love".
What would it be like to have someone to
hang out with everyday because they live
in the same house as you do. All those
questions come to my mind on a daily basis.
I'm proud that I have a little brother, and
I make sure that I brag every single day.
I sit here and wonder about, what would it
be like if the tables were turned.
What would it be like? I mean, what would
it be like, if I were the one that died,
and you were the one sitting here on the
computer writing to me. Instead of
the heading saying "letter to Shawn"
it'd say "Letter to Jeff".
If I could have one wish in this entire world,
that would be: To let you on this earth ,
so you could live your life. You'll
never get to know what it's like to live
a physical life. I more or less would like
to see you here for mom and dads sake.
It's hard times for all of us. I think
that I've been put on the back burner lately,
because I'm trying to get some stuff done
for myself. For granted I've done the
same to people too. I've put a lot
of people on hold lately, and no one seems
to understand that. They see what I
do as a bad thing, because I don't do exactly
as I'm told, because I don't have time to
care about every little thing. What
little do people know, but I do care a lot.
I just have a lot on my mind, and a little
time to do it in. You never know how
life is going to treat you the next day,
so I try to get it all in as soon as possible.
I can tell you right now, that we would have
been really close to each other. I
have the visual image of you being on my
side through this film business. The
24hour advanced Los Angeles trips, the full
feature, music video, and short films would
all be ours. It'd be more like "Jeff
and Shawn VS. The World". I sit around and wonder what it would have
been like 14 years ago when I was sitting
around all alone at grandma and grandpas
house. I sat around there a lot wanting
someone to play with. Every once in
a while there would be a kid come by, but
it wasn't constant. I always thought
to myself, "I wonder what It'd be like
to have Shawn here with me". It's
the thought's like that, that keep you in
my heart every day. I come by and see
you all the time when I'm having rough times.
Those rough times seem to be happening a
lot more often here lately. Times go up and
times go down, its seems like I've seen times
all around. It seems like every time
I get in trouble I come running to you, and
you let me know what to do. I sit by
your grave all the time and just talk to
you for hours upon hours. I hope that you
realize how much I love you. I love you with
all my heart Shawn. You will always
be a number one brother to me. Believe
it or not you help me out every single day
of my life. Here recently, Tyke talks
about you all the time. It makes me
so ungodly happy to hear some of my best
friends refer to you. It means so much
to me, and it makes me cry most of
the times. A lot of times when Tyke
are doing things we're not suppose to be
doing (all the time), he always break downs
and says, I wish Shawn could be here contributing.
The whole time that we were in California,
Tyke kept saying "It'd be kick ass for
Shawn to be here right now". I
wish that could have happened. I will love
you always Shawn, and you will always have
a special spot in my heart.
Love always forever and a day,
Your big brother
Jeff
Happy Birthday Shawn,
Though we never had the chance to physically
meet, you came to us then went back to heaven
so quickly, I love you and miss you. Not
only are you with God which has to be wonderful
but you are in the company of my Michael
and my baby Caleb and I am sure the three
of you are keeping Grandpa very busy. I miss
the fact that I never had the chance to watch
you grow from an infant, to a toddler, to
a young child and into a very fine young
man but the God had another plan. Some day
in the future, only God knows when, we will
all be together until then take care of your
Grandpa, Michael and Caleb.
Love you,
Aunt Vickey
Shawn ,
Happy Birthday , Wish I could be with you
to celebrate your birthday., but I know
we are spiritually A big hug and kiss from
me and I promise I will sing (not as good
as the angels can ) .I hope you and grandpa
are taking good care of each other.
Baby boy I cannot begin to tell you how very
much I love you and wish I could put my arms
around you and be with you. You are my special
little angel and I feel your presence everyday.
Happy Birthday and I love you.
Love, Aunt Pam
Happy Birthday Shawn,
It's hard to believe 17 years have gone by.
We know of all the challenges your family
have been struggling through without you
in their everyday lives. But we know you
are with us in our hearts, minds, and souls.
And we know your in heaven beside the Lord
, with all our loved ones who have gone before
us. Sharing the glory of eternal life.
We Love You
Aunt Frankie & Uncle Joe
Dearest Shawn,
So many years have gone by and I still imagine
what you would look like if you were with
us. I know God took you from us for a reason.
I believe that Grandpa had to have a familiar
face when arriving at the "Pearly Gates".
My goodness I can't believe how old you are
now?! The years have been really going by.
I do wish you a Happy B-day. I am sure it
will be well celebrated with Grandpa up there
with you!!!! Please give him a huge hug for
me. I miss him so much!!!!! I love you both!!!
Have a wonderful b-day!!!!
Love Michelle (Your Cousin)
Happy Birthday Shawn
We were never given the chance to know you
but you are always in our hearts. An angel
sent from God to watch us from above. Bring
comfort to your family who wishes you were
here remind us that your birthday shouldn't
be sad but celebrated. I know you are with
the angels above who are taking good care
of you especially our Grandpa and that gives
me comfort. Happy 17th Birthday Shawn!
All our love,
Jody and Brooklyn
Shawn Michael,
Well, another year goes by and once again
we will be celebrating another Birthday without
you. You would be so big now and yet
we are all left to just imagine how you would
look and act. Although I was never
blessed with the opportunity to see you or
hold you, I can imagine so vividly in my
mind everything about how you would be.
I can imagine a very strong willed young
man with dreams, aspirations and a desire
to follow those dreams and create a great
future for yourself. We visit you & Grandpa
often in our minds and at the cemetery and
we miss you both very much. Although
we can't actually see or hear you, we feel
your presence everyday. I can only
believe that you and Grandpa are up there
taking care of each other. It gives me great
comfort knowing that two very special people
who were taken from this earth far to soon,
could find each other and help each other's
souls stay pure and true. Grandpa can
definitely be a handful as I am sure that
you are.You both will always be missed greatly
and thought of often. You are so very loved
each and
everyday but especially on your Birthday.
Happy Birthday!
With love, prayers and good thoughts forever,
Kim
Shawn Michael,
Happy Birthday.
I'm sorry my sister and I didn't get the
chance to know you. We celebrate your Birthday
always in are heart. We visit you at the
cemetery most of the time or you can say
as much as we can.If we got to know you we'd
probably say you were a great person like
your brother Jeffrey, and I wouldn't doubt
that.
With loving care,
Your cousins Courtney and Taylor
Thank You Maria for sending Shawn the beautiful gift below.
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