Forever My Baby Boy
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Kevin Thomas Bowles
2/10/71~4/4/91
God has him in his keeping,
We have him in our hearts...
Kevin was born Feb. 10, 1971.. He was my baby boy. He was loved by everyone who met him..He never met a stranger, and had a smile for everyone. He had a 66 classic yellow mustang, and loved working on that car, which he was constantly doing.. He loved the outdoors, such a beautiful,free spirit.. He loved fishing, swimming, skiing.
Kevin joined the Army reserves in May, 1990. He loved his army duty, and had talked about going into the army full time.. He had his orders to go overseas during the Gulf War in early 1991.. His unit was to leave the middle of April.
On April 4, 1991, Kevin went fishing with a friend in a private stock pond. For reasons we will never know, the small boat they were in overturned. Kevin pushed his friend to safety, but in doing that, he pushed himself back into some very thick moss. He got tangled and couldn't get out. By the time the paramedics got there, it was too late..
He was not just my son, he was my friend. Beautiful blue eyes with that little twinkle in them, a smile that lit up any room he walked into, a precious voice that was forever silenced.. He was only on this earth a short time, but he lived every day as if it were his last.. He lived life to the fullest.. He taught me so much in his short time here. He taught me unconditional love, and how precious life is. Kevin's last words to me were, "I'll be back in a little while. I love you." We never saw him again..
Heaven cries the saddest tears when one of our children has to leave this earth....My tears will forever flow for my precious Kevin, who will be forever 20...........
This beautiful plate was made for Kevin
By Barbara Steele of Gift Plates.
To visit Gift plates, please click on the plate above.
Well, Baby Brother, I guess you are wondering why it took me ten long years to finally come to grips with everything. And I'm not sure I have yet. But, I thought I would post something I wrote for you.
To My Little Brother
by Roger A. Bowles, 2001
I always had my own life, always looking forward,
never turning back;
To see what I might be leaving behind;
To see if anyone was following;
Always looking for a world I couldn't seem to find.
You were always there, right behind me,
watching my footsteps;
Living your own life but watching mine;
Loving me but always wondering;
Why you and I just never seemed to have any time.
It never occurred to me, that one day, it would be too late;
That I would one day realize the cost;
Of living in my own little world;
And now what used to be, forever is lost.
Now all I have are the memories, the pictures
and the regret;
Of all of the many wasted years;
We didn't get to know each other,
Share our dreams, our hopes, our fears.
So now that you are up in heaven, looking in on my life;
I hope that you will forgive me;
For not being the true friend,
And brother I had really hoped to be.
I know these words are too little, and many years too late;
Even though I thought you knew;
I just needed to write it down,
And let you know that I love you.
We will see you again someday
In a Heavenly place where there is no parting
A place where there are no words that mean goodbye..
The beautiful angel picture above of Kevin
was made by my special friend, Rose Mary
of ForeverMoms. Thank you Rose Mary.
Gone from our touch
But never from our hearts...
~Links~
Kevin's Photo Album
Ten Years
Poems for Kevin
Kevin's Mustang
Thoughts on Mother's Day
My Tears
Christmas 2001
Thirty One
Christmas Message
Kevin's Tripod Site
Fourteen Years
Thirty Seventh Birthday
Autumn Heart
I Miss You My Son
All I want for Christmas
Footprints on My Heart
Please take a moment and sign Kevin's guestbook.
~Thank You~
To sign Kevin's new guestbook, click below
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