In loving memory of my wonderful son, Derek, who was tragically taken from me five years ago today, August 16th.

Why did he have to go

So young I just don't know

why things happen half the time

without reason, without rhyme

Gentle sweet young man

Grandson, son and brother

Makes no sense to me

I just have to believe -

He flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and past where no

one sees and he walks with Jesus and his

loved ones waiting and I know he's smiling

saying "Don't worry 'bout me"

Loved ones he left behind

just tryin' to survive

And understand the why

The feeling so lost inside

Anger shot straight to God,

Then asking for his love

Empty with disbelief

just hoping that maybe -

He flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and past no

one sees and he walks with Jesus and his

loved ones waiting and I know he's smiling

saying "Don't worry 'bout me"

Its hard to say goodbye

Derek's picture in my mind

Will always be of times

I'll cherish and I won't cry cause -

He flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels

By the clouds and stars and past where no

one sees and he walks with Jesus and his

loved ones waiting and I know he's smiling

saying "Don't worry 'bout me."

Taken from a song by

Alan Jackson

A beautiful life came to an end,

Derek died as he lived,

everyone's friend.

In my heart a memory will

always be kept,

of the one I loved and will never forget.