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Subject: In Memory Of Ryan Colvin
Time: 9:19:00 AM EDT
Author: attitudeslc
Ryan Colvin May 18, 1982 - March 15, 2008
Ryan's Mom has been all of my children's Spanish teacher. She has lost her son in a tragic car accident the details of which are still emerging. She is an amazing woman and my heart breaks for her. There are no words anyone can offer that will bring comfort. I pray Lord and Lady hold her in her in their arms and rock her as she grieves.
To All Parents
“I’ll Lend you for a little time,
a child of mine.” He said.
“For you to love the while he lives
andmorn for when he’s dead.
It may be six or seven years,
or twenty two or three,
But will you, till I call him home
take care of him for me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you
and should his stay be brief,
You’ll have his lovely memories
as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will staysince all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked the wide world over
in search for teachers true.
And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes
I have selected you.
Now will you give him all your love,
nor think the effort vein,
Nor hate me when I come to call
to take him back again?”
I fancied that I heard them say,
“Dear Lord, Thy will be done!
For all the joys thy child shall bring,
the risk of grief we’ll run.
We’ll shelter him with tenderness,
we’ll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we have known
forever grateful stay.
But should the angles call for him
Much sooner then we’ve planned
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand"
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I feel for his mother. Ryan was my English teacher at Roosevelt Children's Academy Middle School. His was a genuinely nice guy.
R.I.P Mr. Colvin -
Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute. Ryan's mother is like my mother, she has known me all of my life and has been a huge influence on me for 21 years. She is a woman of strength and compassion and I will be sure to pass this page along to her as Im sure she will appreciate it. I know that she is an amazing teacher but I know she was an even more amazing mother. She has raised 3 beautiful children. Ryan was a teacher as well and it is no doubt who he got his incredible teaching gift from. The loss of Ryan is a hurt that cannot be put into words. Everyone who knew him was touched by him and his wake was a testament as to just how many people he touched in his short 25 years. I have no doubt in my mind that he lived more in his 25 years than most people can hope for in a lifetime, and although everyone is grieving we have been blessed with so many wonderful memories that he has left us with. Thank you for your kind words and as I said I will be sure to give this to his mother.
-Dana -
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ohhhh my that is so sad. Sending prayers.
hugs
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4/28/08 9:43 PM