The Daz Man  / David Hume (dad)
Darragh was a boy's boy, quickly becoming a ladies man
He excelled at drama and at sport, he was a Liverpool fan
When roused he had an evil temper, I think it's fair to say
But he would never leave a friend in a jam, whether fighting or in play
He loved playing football, in the street, for Thistle or the school
When he acted like an idiot he could own up and admit to being a fool
His laughing and joking were constant, to the point of driving you mad
He was my son, this lovely smiling boy and I am proud I was his Dad.

As a parent you strive and strive if only to do your best
You don't expect your 12 year old son to have to go to rest
One minute he was laughing, one hour later deep in his final sleep
I do not have the words to describe the pain that cuts so deep
When i think of him, I try to think of his beaming smile
It makes me laugh to think of it if only for a while
This is what Darragh would have wanted, the thought that we were glad
To have known him and have liked him, don't let us be sad
So shut your eyes and think of him, think until you find
A memory so clear, it makes you laugh, its tucked inside your mind
He was no angel my boy thats the least I will allow
We enjoyed him whilst he was down here, the angels are enjoying him now 
His antics still make me laugh, but now and then I cry
I wanted to tell him I loved him and say my last goodbye
I know that we will meet again, I know there must be a way
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you are my sunshine  / Jan Adams (mum)
you are my sunshine my only sunshine
you make me happy when skies are grey
you'll never know dear how much i love you
please don't take my sunshine away

The other night dear as i lay sleeping
i dreamt that you were by my side
come disillusion when i awoke dear
you were gone end then i cried

you are my sunshine my only sunshine
you make me happy when skies are grey
you'll never know dear how much i love you
please don't take my sunshine away.

I can hear you and nanny singing it now.
The angels will be in their element.


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miss ya x  / Louise Thorpe (Friend)

misin u dazza i or we all miss u and say that all we want is to c u agen!

louise and people xxxx Close

i cnt belive it x  / Louiseann Thorpe (Friend)
we all miss u daz and i cnt belive it has bee ike 2 years & more now nothing in da world will let me forget u & i think everyone dta  no's u say's da sme & thinks of u all da tym ryt?!
lovin someone is something big to say but i think everyone can say they oved u as all u did was try ur best & make everyone happy!u ave an amazin voice & ur r  fantastic actor it wnt cahnge either!
can wait 2 c u soon
Love u and miss u 
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Gaining warmth from your site  / Paul Browder (Yasmin's father )

Needed to seek solace, knew your well constructed site would be just the tonic! Believe me when I say, they're many people yearning for your Darragh.

Life throws many things at you. Some planned, some completely unexpected. Like meeting your father, Davy. He was a massive boost. It came at a very difficult time at another "Harding" party.

We're "all going through it", some coping better than others. I guess I want to say how grateful I am to your Dad and your memorial site, managed by Mom.

Yeah, it's another emotional "wobble", but with each other's respective children's beaming smiles - we'll cope, until another day's wobble? God bless you all and please continue to be strong for each other.
Paul Browder

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X. always in my heart.X  / Sami Curtin (m8)

always thinking of you...even though we didn't really stay in contact for around 2 years...i will always remember you...you are the star up in the sky to me :)  i truly hope one day i will see your georgouse face again!!! missin' you always and for ever hun XxX 
~much love xxxxxxx

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Condolences / Wendy Morina (none)
10 years ago today we lost my brother, Billy, to SUDEP. He was 26 years old. I was his little sister, now 35 years old! 
Ugh!
I can't believe how much time has gone by. I just want you to know that I am happy that your son has the loving parents he (still) has to help pay tribute to his memory, and I hope the memories of his love help comfort you in times of sorrow. 
I am so sorry you've all had to go through this. I am glad that doctors will at least now say what people are dying from. They didn't in the days my brother died. 
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we want u back! x x x x  / Louise Thorpe ((m8))
love will always b with us from us to you!
alot of kisses from everyone!
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Day's x x x x  / Louise Thorpe ((m8))
When day's go by you will still be the same person in the same place which is our heart's! We love so so so so much! We won't forget you NO MATTER WHAT!!!! x x x x Close

miss u! x x x x  / Louise Thorpe ((m8))
We all miss you and we always will there is nothing to replace you and nothing ever will you are the one and only unique person and that will never change! we love more than ever and all our love will NEVER wear out! x x x x LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU x x x x Close

Happy Birthday,Big Boy!  / Your Dad (guess)
Another Birthday comes and goes and i am sitting here thinking about you!
How tall would you be,what would make you laugh,how proud would you be of your brother,what clothes would you be wearing,what would be going on with your hair,who would be your friends/girlfriend?
All of these questions and a thousand more besides i will never know the answer to.
So i must concentrate on what i do know,i love and miss you more than i can say(i know i am not alone in this because even now so many people come to me to say nice or amusing things about you)
I also know you loved me and for that i know i am blessed(although i must admit it has taken a long time to realise it and i dont always feel it).
The day you left me my world stopped and had it not been for Conor i dont know if it would have started again!
It has kick started back to life but i know my life will never be the same,i did not just lose my son,i lost my best friend at the same time,i am so glad we had the bond together that we had and for that i must count myself lucky!
Thank you for the twelve and a half years we had together,i would not have changed them and above all thank you for being my son,i could have done a lot worse!
Rain or shine,birthday or weekday,summer or winter,i am thinking of you and trying to be grateful for the memory of your lovely smile!
Happy Birthday Dazmond,Master of the Universe.
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Just a little note xx  / Megan (Mate)
Daz, 
Somtime i sit here for hours just looking at pictures of you when u were little, some make me laugh and some make me cry.
Then i get asked by people on msn What you up to and i say with pride, Looking at darraghs site and i tell them all about you and how wonderful you ARE and that You will never Ever in anyones hearts Be forgoten and i love you and miss you so much xxxxxxx   Close

Sorry for not being here as of late....  / Melissa Smith Blakemoore.memory-of-----.com
Lift your head my angel
For you are not alone
Teardrops are but a memory
Where sweet angels dwell

Bathed in the light of perfection
borne on wings of love
And ever near they linger
To keep you safe from harm

As clear as the break of morning
I saw them in last night's dreams
Amid the clouds of heaven
In the glow of everlasting peace

Sent from the Heavenly father
The light of truth forevermore
To proclaim his eternal promise
And touch you with his love

I beheld the splendor of Heaven
Where angels in glory dwell
As last night they descended upon you
And as faithful guardians took your hand

So lift your eyes my angel
Heavenly spirits are ever near
Proceeding from The Father in Heaven
To bless you with his strength
I dreamed a circle of angels
Held you close and dried your tears
And for a moment I saw you walking in heaven
With angels gathered all around

And when in the dawn I heard your laughter
And saw on your face the sweetest smile
I knew you had wandered through Heaven
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a yr  / Beth P. (m8)

hey sunshine how ya doin? n e ways everyone's been thinkin bout u 2 day, we went up the church 2 day n just sat there 4 about an hour just talkin n thinkin bout u sittin next 2 u was weird knowin that u was so close 2 me but yet i couldn't  hear ur deep voice or c that twinkle in ur eye i just so badly wonned 2 hear ur voice goin smooth legs just one more time.

2 nite was good spendin time with conor n ya dad just talkin bout u n listenin 2 conor tellin stories bout u n e ways i gtg got borin skl in da mornin love u daz xxxxxx

oh n conor i ment wot i sed if u need n e thing u no where i am ok xxx

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Going Home 05-06-06  / G.P. (Granny Pat )

David and I went up to the churchyard this morning before I left to come home. We both felt such a sense of peace there standing holding each other thinking the same thoughts no bitterness or anger at having lost Darragh so young but rather we felt grateful and honoured for the short life we had part of.

 

An incredible thing happened. A robin was lying wings akimbo on the grass.. We both thought it was injured but no he was just catching some of God’s good sunshine. We had disturbed him and he flew into the nearby Fir tree and treated David and I to a lovely sweet song. Yes I still think Daz is the little robin.. Sunbathing, then throwing back his head and singing, that s my lovely boy.

 

I sat on that plane going home with my thoughts, having a weep and hoping no one notices me sniffing and wiping my tears. 
Darragh will never leave me. 
I know he is looking after me.

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Your Angel Day  / Paula Skinner (Josh's Mum )
Today is the 10th, always a difficult day for us, its 8 months since we lost Josh and tomorrow is the 11th, your angel day. Just to let yu know that we will be thinking of your mum, dad, Conor and the rest of your family. Its a beautiful day today and tomorrow is looking the same just like this day 12 months ago. You would have loved the football this afternoon, take care of each other up there in your football pitch in the sky.  Love Paula xxxx Close

xx.Hope your ok.x  / Becky
Although i am not close to darragh, the pain my friend kayliegh felt was heartbreaking enough! Why do bad things always happen to good people. I hope i never know how truely hurtful losing a child ever is and no one should have to..I wish there was something i could do or say to help..Im sorry..xxxxx If you see my brother,my nan,or my doggys up there,,,let them no i miss them to xxxx Close

we really miss you  / Kayleigh

Though the distance that's between us
Now may seem to be too far
It will never seperate us
Deep inside we know you are
Ne in our life.
ver gone, never far
In our heart is where you are
Always close, everyday
Every step along the way
Even though for now we've gotta say goodbye
I know you will be forever..

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Darragh...Your Garden  / Sheila Brook (Friend)
It all started just after you died Maggie & Vince Morrish and myself started up a collection over Alldays, Your own Street and Your School (Whitestyles), everyone was so generous. With alot of thinking between ourselves, your Dad and 
Mr Cave (Whitestyles headmaster) it was decided that we could have a small piece of the school grounds to make you a rememberance garden, and what a lovely garden it is turning into.  First to be ordered and delivered was a beautiful bench and that was put into place last October 2005. Next we went searching for some tubs to put your flowers into and plenty of compost to fill them. Once that was done we came to the flowers to fill them with and a tree.  
Your Dad chose  a lovely Weeping Cherry Blossom tree and over the last couple of weeks the blossom has started to appear, thank goodness it did because I had the job of looking after it before it was planted and on a few occasions the wind blew it over and I had to keep it from getting damaged in my shed and your Dad was sure that I had killed it (no chance).
Your flowers tubs are filled with colour and love.
The appearance of the first crocus was lovely and now the pansies and tulips are glowing with colour.  Just waiting for the roses to come out.
I feel proud to be part of starting the garden off and an looking forward to helping with the upkeep. 
Your Granny Pat will be here in a couple of weeks time and we will all be in your garden busy doing this and that.
Missing you.....
Love Always....xx
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