Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

In loving memory of P.O. Mark Sawyers: I was just reading all the
reflections left for P.O. Donnie Young
who was shot in the back in May in
Denver. Someone mentioned that
you had suffered a similar fate so I
came to your site. Then I realized
today is the first anniversary of your
death. I know this is a very difficult
day for all those that love you and
were left behind. Your absence has
left a void that cannot be filled. May
God comfort all those still grieving.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

June 5, 2005

Thank you Officer Sawyers for making the ultimate sacrafice one year ago! You are forever a hero in the hearts of so many. May God bless you always!

June 5, 2005

Officer Sawyers
It has been one year, and yet you still touch this community in such a personal way....You are not forgotten!! Thank you for continuing to watch out for the rest of your brethren......

Wife of a Sgt
Macomb County Sheriff Dept, SWAT, MI

June 5, 2005

Dear Mark,

It's Saturday June 4th almost 8:30pm. I'm sitting at dispatch just like I was 1 year ago. Right about now there are hundreds of family anf friends gathering at the Target lot waiting to light a candle in rememberance of your ultimate sacrafice. I wanted you to know that even though I'm not there with the rest of your family and friends I'm still thinking about you. I can't believe that it has been 1 year already. I think about how I barely got a chance to get to know you. Then I hear all the stories from your family and friends and I feel like I have known you forever. I will never forget you BROTHER. Thank-you for looking out for everyone.

Adam Vanderleun Emergency Dispatcher
Sterling Heights Police

June 4, 2005

Mark,

I had a dream about you yesterday. You were holding Lily and dancing with her. She was wearing a fancy white dress and you were both smiling from ear to ear! It was such a beautiful sight. But when I awoke, I was faced with the reality of the “anniversary”.

One year ago tomorrow.

The memories are so clear. The hush from your radio, the sirens of your friends’ patrol cars racing to find you, the front lot filled patrol cars from all over coming to our aid. It seems like yesterday. Whoever said, “silence is golden” had obviously never sat on the other end of a two-way police radio. The silence that night was deafening, and there was no calmness in the quiet. I pray to never hear it again.

I miss hearing “Charlie 30, go ahead…” or “Hey, Sawyers is on the phone for you…he has a question about the computer”, and reading the ever so comical MCT messages asking how the [heck] your supposed to know where a run is that is outside of Charlie area!! You always found them. (even though you had already been cancelled!) Thank you for the happy times. Those memories help ease some of the pain.

I know you will be with us tonight at the candlelight vigil. Please help us get through the next couple of days with nothing more than a mere stumble. We know you want us to carry on, and we are trying because we know we have you, our Guardian Angel, by our sides.

Charlie 30

Officer Sawyers

Kathy, Emergency Dispatcher
Sterling Heights PD

June 4, 2005

Our hearts are in shreds by this tradegy
Your name now engraved for many to see
In places we thought it would never be

A granite stone on the quiet ground
The trees and flowers grow gently around
And breaking hearts is the only sound

Inked on arms meant to hug and hold
Your badge and name displayed so bold
With “In Memory Of’ your story is told

A brick with your name amongst heroes of war
We look and we cry for what you stood for
Then we ask “Dear God, please take no more”

Your picture and name hang alone on a wall,
Where comrades pass as they go to roll call
Their hearts still heavy from a great hero’s fall

Memorials and tributes for all to see
As they engraved your name on ‘The Wall’ in DC
A somber place where we didn’t want to be

Our President spoke and speeches were made
Heart breaking ‘taps’ on the bugle were played
A twenty-one gun salute was sent your way

A plaque will hang on your old school wall
For students to see as they pass in the hall
Not really getting the meaning of it all

A park in your honor that bares your name
For residents who cried and will never be the same
In a city that never wanted this fame

There is only one place where your name belongs
Very deep in our hearts where it’s been all along

Love and Miss You,
Mom #2

Diane Bawcum
Mother-In-Law

June 3, 2005

I suppose I have no reason for writing a reflection for you other than that you have been on my mind since returning from D.C. Your name was carved in the wall next to a friend's fiance's. I remember seeing your name and watching your fellow officers come up, do etchings, and seeing the things left for you at the Wall. I'm sorry it has taken me so long to post anything, but I really don't know what to say. Reading the reflections left by your wife brings me to tears. they could very well be my own words at some points. she is right - the pain doesn't get any easier. the reality of a lifetime without our loved one sets in hard and fast and it doesn't go away. please watch over your family. they need you now more than ever.

love, thoughts, and prayers
jessi garger
fiancee of cole martin
e.o.w. 4.25.03
chatsworth, ga p.d.

June 3, 2005

On angels ...
"The wings ain't anything but a uniform that's all. When they're in the field so to speak, they always wear them."
- Taken from Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

Mark,
One year this Sunday ... you and your family are not forgotten.

June 3, 2005

Mark,

I still don't have the internet up and running, so I can't write as often as I'd like to. There has been so much that has happened this last month.

We went to D.C. and experienced something so beautiful and yet so heart wrenching. What a wonderful sight to see all of the Sterling guys and Jason ride in to the memorial. Lily liked sitting on your bike with Jason. The ceremony for the tour was difficult. The speaker specifically mentioned you and what happened. I had never heard someone talk in such a graphic manner about the incident. It was very shocking for me. Luckily John was standing next to me. The candlelight vigil was very touching. I know you heard me tell you to mess with the lights on the stage. Wonder why that center candle wouldn't light? Ha ha. Don knew that was you, too. What an honor it was to place a wreath for you at the tomb of the unknown soldier. I was glad your mom and dad were able to walk down with us. I cried as they played the music and I stared at the wreath with your name on it. How can it be? The day on the capitol lawn was an amazing moment. The way they divided the survivors, it ended up that we were in the first row. A man came up to me and said "don't be suprised if President Bush comes to talk to you first." He did! I know how much you liked him, so that meant a lot to me. He has such a presence. I can't even remember what he said to me. I just remember him kissing my cheek. I had Lily give him an engraved bracelet that SHPD had made. At the same time as this was shown on C-SPAN, our old house alarm went off. Ironically, no one knows how it was even turned on. I hated being in Washington, but I am glad that we went. It was nice to meet the man at AMW who took the tip. He was very sweet and excited to see all of us. AMW did a nice job showcasing our story and week in Washington. I was glad Michelle had the ability to thank everyone at AMW. I was overwhelmed and didn't know what to say. Lily, of course, stole the show. I sat in a group session with other widows of felonious assault, and walked away from that with a lighter heart. At least I have the love of your family, friends, and department. I felt bad for some of the other women in the group who have not had the kind of support that I have.

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That was Lily typing for you! We went to the cemetery on Sunday. I had an extremely difficult day. I told Lily we were going to leave flowers and a balloon for daddy. She has never said the things she said that day. She cried the whole way there and said "daddy hold you me" (which means she wanted you to hold her) I didn't know what to say to her. I didn't want to say that daddy can't hold you. I said maybe he is. I said how about mommy hold you? She screamed "No, I want daddy." My heart broke. I barely could see the road in front of me. She finally fell asleep. I had my time to talk with you while she slept. I got her out of the car after awhile and she blew her bubble 'kisses' and said "catch them daddy". She made being there a lot easier by being her angelic little self. As we left, she asked "where'd daddy go?" I told her you were in heaven. She said "bye, bye daddy" and blew kisses. She then said "daddy bye-bye in truck" and "daddy bubbles on feet." She asked for you to hold her again. The pain that I feel for her is so much deeper than mine. I don't think that anyone can understand this unless they have children. I would do anything to change this for her. The fact that her daddy will not be there as she grows up tears me apart. I want her to know you as I knew you. There are so many things that you both are going to miss out on.

Eddy, Rich, Harold, and Lisa came over yesterday. They spent the whole day cleaning the fish tank and just hanging out. We barbequed later in the evening. Lily loves playing with all of them. I had remembered earlier in the week that last Memorial weekend I went up north and you stayed home. You wanted me to take Caesar, too, but I said you can't have a break from your wife, baby AND dog! You missed Lily so much. You kept calling me to see when I was going to be back. You were at your mom and dad's waiting for us. I know yesterday was difficult for your mom. I was fortunate to be distracted by such good friends.

Every day, the same thoughts run through my head. Why? Why Mark? Why can't he come home? I just want him home. I saw something on T.V. about Jesus performing miracles, giving life to those that had died. I got very angry. Where is our miracle? Why not you, someone so deserving?

These last two months have been the worst. People think that it gets easier, but it doesn't. If anything, the shock wears off and reality sets in more than ever. Lily's doctor's office called to schedule her appointment for June 24th. I took the appointment, but hung up the phone in tears. Our anniversary. I figured I might as well stay busy. I think last June was such a blur, that I didn't have time to process all of the days that came up. Lily's birthday, father's day, our anniversary. This year I have nothing but time to think about what we have been robbed of. I hung up the phone and remembered when you told me that you wanted to marry me. I was only twenty years old. I was upset with you about something, and you put your arms around my waist, looked me in the eyes and said "you know that you are the one I want to marry." You said it with such conviction. I remember being surprised that you knew already that I was the one. You made my heart have wings that day.

I love you, Mark. The psychic said that you and I were meant to be together just to have Lily. I don't know if I believe in all of that psychic stuff, but it was nice to hear that. I know that I always said fate brought us together. I look at Lily and marvel at what our love created. I read somewhere that we wouldn't be able to grieve if we never experienced love. Maybe that's why our grief is so deep; because our love matches its depths. XOXOXO

Yvonne

May 31, 2005

Rest in peace Officer Sawyers, We will pray for you and your family.

Sgtm. Th. Lutz
Swiss Army, MP Service

May 31, 2005

Mark as you know the 5th is approaching fast. I am sure this will be a difficult week for all of us as i am sure we will all sort of re-live the experience of what happened already today your mom told of what happened last year when they got back from their memorial day campout. I have found myself thinking back to that last time we played disc golf do you remember it was real windy we werent even gonna play but we did, yes you won, and you kept insisting on playing that song for me. well who would have thought a year later that would be a hit song that is titled Heaven. Anyway i miss you more than anyone could know especially on thursday nights. Please be there with us, i know you will be everything is being done to honor you as a person/police officer and they way you lived your life. I love you cuz and i will be waiting and watching for you to confirm your presence with something funny as usual- Donald

May 31, 2005

You are on my mind 24/7 The anniversary is quickly approaching and I can't shake the rawness of the emotions. Somehow I miss you more today than I ever have. If that is even possible.

If only I could turn back time......

SHPD

May 31, 2005

Happy Memorial Day...

May 30, 2005

Mark, I will never forget you. I remember all the times at the Police Academy. I remember racing you home since we both went the same way. You were a great person. I will never forget walking into roll call that night and wondering why our special ops were running all over the place. When I asked they told me what had happened and I started to cry. I had just seen you at #2 when I stopped in. You were so excited that you were starting at Sterling Heights. That was the last time I saw you until your funeral. It was amazing. All those officers and citizens there for you. You are a hero and I will never forget you. Rest easy knowing that we will always be there for you wife and daughter. Miss you and I think about you all the time.

PO
Detroit Police

May 30, 2005

MARK, I WANT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO KNOW YOU ARE CONSTANTLY IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS EVERY DAY AND NIGHT! I KNOW THINGS ARE BECOMING MORE DIFFICULT FOR THEM AS THE DATE COMES AROUND AGAIN!I NEVER THOUGHT I COULD BEGIN TO KNOW HOW IT FEELS TO BE IN THIS SITUATION! COUNTING THE DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS, UNFORTUNATELY I AM! EVERYONE TELLS ME IT WILL GET EASIER BUT I FIND THAT HARD TO BELIEVE! THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS ME GOING IS MY WONDERFUL NATHAN, HE HAS SUCH A STRONG HEART AND SOUL! CHRIS TOO,HE IS MY ROCK AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT I'D DO WITHOUT HIM! WE'VE ALL TALKED ABOUT YOU AND MICHAEL EVERY DAY! IT'S THE ONLY WAY WE KNOW HOW TO DEAL! NATHAN MISSES YOU AND HIS DAD MORE THAN ANYONE WILL EVER KNOW! I JUST TRY TO BE THERE WHENEVER HE NEEDS TO TALK,LAUGH OR BE A KID! HE IS ALREADY ASKING HOW WE ARE GOING TO REMEMBER YOUR ENORMOUS SACRIFICE! HE HAS SO MUCH LOVE AND SUPPORT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS HE IS ALWAYS BUSY! I KNOW THAT'S WHAT IS GETTING HIM THROUGH! I KNOW YOU AND MICHAEL ARE WATCHING OVER ALL OF THOSE YOU LOVE, ESPECIALLY THE 2 BIGGEST PIECES OF YOU! WE CONTINUE TO PRAY FOR YOUR PEACE AND TAKE CARE OF MICHAEL FOR US! ALL MY LOVE AND PRAYERS TO YOU ALL KARI

KARI

May 27, 2005

Dear Mark,

Being in DC with all of your family, friends and co-workers was such an emotional time for everyone there. How proud we all were watching the Unity Tour riders arrive with Jason leading the pack and your friends from Sterling Hts PD and surrounding communities right behind him. It was such a joyous and yet sad occasion all at the same time. There were as many tears as there were hugs amongst even the strongest of men. Like you, they all have heart, and none were afraid to show it. They are our rock, there to lean on when we need it most. It was certainly very difficult being in DC for the reason we were there. The respect, honor and dedications given to our beloved officers we have lost helped us through this trying time. In our hearts we knew that everyone there has experienced the same kind of heartache that we have. Seeing all the inocent children, like Lily, who lost their Daddy or Mommy was most heartbreaking. Lily was a little trooper though through the entire time in Washington. She loved bouncing between all of the family and friends that were there. She is such a good little girl. Just like a recent newspaper article said "she is a blue eyed, blond hair pint sized replica of her daddy." I was also very proud of Yvonne on our DC trip. As always, she presented herself with great dignity and poise while dealing with her own personal emotions. She misses you so much, Mark. It is sometimes unbearable to see what she is going through.

The next several weeks will again be a roller coaster of emotions for all of us as we approach the first anniversary of losing you. With Lily's 2nd birthday on June 17th, we will again gather to celebrate the beautiful little girl that she is. I know that you will be there with her to sing her an angels version of Happy Birthday.

Love & Miss You,
Mom #2

Diane Bawcum
Mother-In-Law

May 26, 2005

To the Entire Sawyers Family:
Please know that while almost a year has passed since Mark has been taken from you, his sacrifice, as well as yours, has not been forgotten. Your family remains in my prayers each night.
The streets of Heaven gained a wonderful guard that fateful day. I know by what I have read here on this site.
STAY STRONG & TAKE CARE

Liz
Daughter of a Retired Detroit PO

May 25, 2005

Mark,
I can't believe it has almost been a year. It seems like it all just happened. The closer it gets the more memories I have of that tragic day. Things I hear or see just bring it all rushing back.
It was an honor to be in Washington DC for police week to show support for your family and honor you. It was a very emotional experience I felt so proud to be there and be a part of something that important and at the same time so upset. I met so many other friends and family members of other fallen heroes and shared stories with them.
Yvonne has so much strength and love for you it's wonderful to see. You are such a blessing in her life and everyone's you came into. Even though we didn't know eachother very long I have never been so proud and honored to call someone my friend.
I pray for Yvonne, Lily, your family and everyone else who misses you every night so that God may give them the strength to deal with everything. I pray that they know you are at peace and have a much greater role now, you watch over us all, friends, family and brothers and sisters in blue. Thank you for being a part of my life. Knowing you has changed me in many ways but only for the better.
Mark you are so deeply missed!!!

Friend & Co-worker SHPD
SHPD

May 25, 2005

These were found when doing a search for Mark's name on Google. They were written by Karrie, a Michigan resident shortly after Mark's death.

A TRIBUTE TO A FALLEN OFFICER:

YOU SAT IN THE PARKING LOT THAT FATEFUL JUNE DAY,
NEVER KNOWING YOUR LIFE WOULD END JUST HOURS AWAY.

THE DOCTORS DID EVERYTHING TO SAVE YOUR LIFE,
IT DIDNT WORK, YOU LEAVE A DAUGHTER AND WIFE.

A CITY WANTS ANSWERS, A CITY'S IN MOURNING
YOU WERE TAKEN FROM US WITHOUT ANY WARNING

WE LOOK FOR ANSWERS AND WE ASK WHY
SOMEBODY PLEASE TELL US WHY DID YOU DIE

YOUR BABY DAUGHTER,NOT QUITE A YEAR OLD
THE MONSTER WHO DID THIS HAS A HEART THAT IS COLD

A CITY MOURNS FOR A FALLEN HERO, A COP
WHILE SCREAMING THROUGH TEARS WHEN WILL IT STOP

THIS MONSTER TOOK A HUSBAND, FATHER, AND SON,
THE SEARCH FOR THIS MONSTER IS FAR FROM DONE.

WE KNOW ONE DAY WE CAN ALL SMILE AGAIN,
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND THE POLICE FORCE AMEN


SEND US A SIGNAL

SEND US A SIGNAL, SEND US A SIGN,
SEND US SOMETHING MARK, WHY DID YOU DIE

IT ISNT FAIR THIS MONSTER ENDED YOUR LIFE,
HE TOOK YOU FROM YOUR BABY DAUGHTER AND WIFE

HE TOOK AWAY THE SAWYERS SON
ALL BECAUSES HE WANTED A NEW GUN

JUST THINKING ABOUT THIS MAKES ME REAL SAD,
KNOWING YOUR BABY GIRL WILL NO LONGER SEE HER DAD

WE ALL WANT ANSWERS AND WE WANT THEM NOW,
HOW DID THIS HAPPEN MARK, HOW HOW HOW

TO YVONNE, WHO WAS YOUR LOVING WIFE,
WE KNOW YOU WERE THE LOVE OF MARKS LIFE

TO LILLY, SHE WAS HIS BABY GIRL.
WE KNOW YOU WERE DADDYS ENTIRE WORLD

TO HIS PARENTS HE WAS ONE OF TWO SONS,
TO US,HE WAS A HERO WHO DIED FOR A GUN

THROUGH THE SEASONS, WINTER,SPRING,SUMMER, AND FALL,
BADGE 76 WILL BE REMEMBERED BY ALL.


SO MANY QUESTIONS

SO MANY QUESTIONS WE WANT ANSWERS TO,
THE FIRST ONE BEING, WHY HE CHOSE YOU

A CITY WANTS ANSWERS, WE NEED TO KNOW WHY
SOMEBODY, ANYBODY, WHY DID HE DIE

WHY DID THIS MONSTER KILL THIS OFFICER SO YOUNG,
WAS IT REALLY ALL FOR A GUN

WHY DID THIS MONSTER TAKE AWAY A FATHER,
NOW MARK WONT SEE HIS BABY DAUGHTER

THIS MONSTER TOOK A HUSBAND FROM A WIFE
I HOPE YOUR HAPPY MONSTER, YOU DESTROYED THIS FAMILIES LIFE

THIS MONSTER TOOK AWAY A SON
WAS IT WORTH IT MONSTER, WAS IT WORTH THE GUN

THIS MONSTER TOOK AWAY A CITYS COP,
I ASK YOU MONSTER, WHEN WILL YOU STOP

SO LISTEN UP MONSTER FOR THIS I KNOW,
ONCE THEY HAVE YOU ITS OFF TO PRISON YOU'LL GO

May 18, 2005

Well, we all made it back from DC safely! I hope we made you proud to be a part of this family. I will never forget this weekend. The “Sawyers” polo’s, the Unity Tour, the Law Ride, the wreath presentation at Arlington, America’s Most Wanted, the Irish Channel, the bagpipers, the rain, the candlelight vigil, the group picture, the beer tent, the…YOUR patrol car door, and most of all…The Wall. You saw us have happy moments, silly moments, sad moments, and sleepy moments. Mark, EVERY single moment was in honor of YOU!!

It was so hard to say goodbye as we left The Wall for that final time Saturday night. But with the help of our friends, the tears turned from sorrow to joy. We are some of the luckiest people on earth because were blessed to have you in our lives!

Yvonne I hope you too are proud to be a part of our family. We all love you and Lily so much!

Love,
Kathy

Dispatcher
SHPD

May 17, 2005

to yvonne and marks mother and mother in law i was sent this poem from a friend and i thought that you may like it its really pretty maybe it will help you in some way........
"I’ll lend you, for a little while, a child of mine,’’ He said,
"For you to love while they lives, and mourn when there is gone.
"It may be three or four years, or twenty-two or three.
"But will you, till I call them back, take care of them for me?
"they’ll bring there charms to gladden you, and shall there stay be brief,
"You’ll have there lovely memories as solace for your grief.
"I can not promise they will stay, as all from earth return,
"But there are lessons (how much there mommy loves them) taught down there I want this child to learn.
"I’ve looked the wide world over in my search for teacher’s true,
"And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes I have carefully selected you.
"Now will you give them all your love-not think the labor vain,
"Nor hate me when I come to call to take them back again.
"I fancied that I heard you say, Dear Lord, thy will be done.
"For all the joy this child shall bring, the risk of grief I’ll run.
"I’ll shower them with tenderness and love them while I may,
"And for the happiness I’ve known, forever grateful stay.
""And should the ANGELS call for them much sooner than I planned,
"I’ll brave the bitter grief that comes, and just try to understand."

May 16, 2005

Mark, i got back from DC last night and i will never forget my weekend there. We saw your name on the memorial wall and it was very hard to see but i want you to know that your will live forever on the wall and they are building a brand new building that is gonna be very beautiful and you will live in there forever. It seemed like the whole SHPD was there and they had on these shirts that they made in your memory/honor and they all looked very good they also had a somewhat informal memorial for themselves and they included us as well and i am very thankful for that they passed around some cuervo and everyone took a shot it reminded me of some of our bacardi experiences you know what im talking about. Your parents and yvonne shook hands with the presidents but ill let them tell you about that. We also toured Americas Most Wanted and me athe gentlemen who fielded the call with the tip that led to the capture of the COWARD. i miss you so much mark just looking at your picture as i am typing this i have so many memories and emotions running thru my mind i dont know if i ever told you how proud i was of you for pursuing your dream of becoming a police officer and living how you wanted to live i so looked forward to us getting older and watching our children grow up together, and of course taking turns beating each other up at whatever it was we were competing at, i now undertstand that that will never be replaced and i just miss it so much. Anyway it occured to me this weekend that at your funeral when i spoke i mentioned that i wish everyone had a chance to get to know you the way that i did and after talking to so many people and hearing so many stories that you know what a lot of them did get to know you that way and i am so glad for that. The 76 ers have started off the season 3-3 we split every week we now have thoise jerseys that are so special to all of us and we wear them in you and mikes honor proudly, i just wish you guys could wear them with us but i know that in your own way you are. be with us and watch over us mark as you have been doing. the hurt will never go away but its a little bit easier knowing your close to us. i love you and i miss you so fn much. PS president Bush is hitting on yvonne - kidding

Donald Colpaert

May 16, 2005

Ride Along


So you don’t like the ticket I just gave you.
Well, come take a ride with me.
A trip to the scene of an accident.
Where a person now struggles for freedom, and for life.
All because someone was in a hurry, or late for work.

You say you didn’t call me and you don’t need my help.
That this is a family matter and none of my business.
Come take a ride with me.
Where a child now cowers in the nearest corner, or bedroom closet.
They cover their ears and ask god “ please make them stop”.
Still think no one needs my help.

You’ve said all we do is eat donuts and drink coffee.
Come take a ride with me.
On the countless days after taking four calls in an hour.
We think we have time to sit down for dinner.
Only to be call away again.

You think we’re cold and have no heart.
Well, come take a ride with me.
To a place where the pipes now lay to rest.
A brother or sister who gave their life, for someone like you.
A place where tears fall like rain for their family,
For our family, and yes even for you.
Yeah, come take a ride with me.

AUTHOR MARSHAL

Jennifer
Girl friend of a PO officer

May 14, 2005

To the family, friends and co-workers of Officer Sawyers,

I lost my cousin Mike on the the same day that you lost Mark. From reading the reflections, it is obvious that Mark was a wonderful husband, father and friend. This past year has been a roller coaster of emotions for my family as I'm sure it has been for yours. Not a day has gone by in the last 11 months that I have not thought about that tragic day. I wish you the best on your journey to DC. Our family is also making the trip to honor not only Mike and Mark but all the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Although they are gone, they will never be forgotten.

Chris Harter
Cousin of Officer Michael H. Wise, II EOW 6-5-2004

May 13, 2005

Mark,
I heard this song for the first time and since I have been reding yvonnes reflections you always come to mind please watch over my boy friend while he is protecting the streets down here and if he for some god awful reason should be taken for me please show him around up there.....
here's to you Mark Hope is an anchor and love is a ship, time is the ocean and life is a trip
You don't know where you're going, ‘till you know where you're at
And if you can't read the stars, well you better have a map
A compass and a conscience, so you don’t get lost at sea
Or on some lonely island, where no one wants to be

From the beginning of creation, I think our maker had a plan
For us to leave these shores and sail beyond the sand
And let the good light guide us through the waves and the wind
To the beaches in a world where we have never been
And we'll climb up on a mountain, y'all we'll let our voices ring
Those who've never tried it, they'll be the first to sing

Whoa, my, my
I'll see you on the other side
If I make it
And it might be a long hard ride
But I’m gonna take it
Sometimes it seems that I don’t have a prayer
Let the weather take me anywhere
But I know that I wanna go
Where the streets are gold
‘Cause you'll be there
Oh, my , my


You don’t bring nothing with you here
And you can’t take nothing back
I ain’t never seen a hearse, with a luggage rack
So I've torn my knees up prayin’
Scarred my back from fallin’ down
Spent so much time flying high, till I’m face first in the ground
So if you're up there watchin’ me, would you talk to God and say,
Tell him I might need a hand to see you both someday

Whoa, my, my
So I'll see you on the other side
If I make it
And it might be a long hard ride
But I’m gonna take it
Sometimes it seems that I don’t have a prayer
Let the weather take me anywhere
But I know that I wanna go
Where the streets are gold
‘Cause you'll be there
Oh, my , my
Cause you'll be there
Oh, my ,my
George Straight
Yvonne you and Lilly are in my prayers
My boyfriend soon to be husband is a officer I can't imagine life without him and I don't want to.. With love and prayers
Your sister in EMS

EMS PARAMEDIC

May 13, 2005