| Location | Leeds |
| Age | 16 years |
| Cause of Death | Misadventure |
| Date of Birth | 12/06/1982 |
| Date of Death | 18/12/1998 |
| Visitors | 10,344 since 14/03/2007 |
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Born 12th of June 1982
Died 18th of December 1998
Sheldon was born at 3pm on a sunny Saturday afternoon, his father was present for the birth. He was
a bundle of joy and a brother for Amanda. He weighed in at a whopping 8lb 8oz. There was a stream
of visitors, my mum, Rita, my mother in law, my sisters and brother, Carl’s brothers and sisters,
many friends. It was a wonderful time. Back home to Holbeck, where we lived for another two years.
He had two different coloured eyes a blue one and a brown one. That made him very special. He was
later joined by two more sisters Vicky and Danielle. His father and I split up, so he became the man
of the house, he was surrounded by girls, so he had a lovely soft nature. He was joined later by a
brother Jordan.
He wasn’t a troublesome or naughty child in fact he was quite a little superstar. He had the
normal childhood illnesses but if an accident was going to happen, it would happen to Sheldon. He
went to Bridlington one June on holiday with his dad and fell off a climbing frame and had to have
an operation for a broken arm, so his dad took him back in August to make up for it and he got
knocked down by a car. He slipped on some ice as a teenager and almost sliced his thumb off. Later
that year he went on work experience, working in a kitchen in a hotel and almost sliced the same
thumb off. First day back at school in his final year he slipped but he was so tall he hit his head
on the roof and had to be carted off to hospital again. He was the first patient in the new wing of
the Leeds General Infirmary, it was opened at 3pm and Sheldon was first through the door.
He was helpful and spent a lot of his time with me and his brother and sisters. I’m pleased he
got to travel we had a lovely holiday to Majorca. We had booked to go to Benidorm with my mum and
stepdad but Sheldon got Salmonella food poisoning and was in the hospital for a week in isolation,
so our holiday was put back for a week, we caught up with my mum for the last week of her holiday.
Luckily there were no accidents.
He got to go to Puerto Rico for 3 weeks with my brother his wife and son Gary. I’ve got video
footage of him on his jollys, it’s a great comfort to watch and I can hear his voice.
Amanda had a baby and Sheldon named her, Shannon Leigh he was always out with her on his shoulders,
always helping Amanda with Shannon.
He decided to stay on at school but that wasn’t working for him, so he left and got a job through
an agency at a local factory called Ring. He also worked at the local supermarket Kwik Save at the
weekends. He was happy working and doing what he wanted to do and spending his money on what he
wanted to spend it on and not having to rely on his mum for cash. I remember the last time I saw
Sheldon alive, he came in to say goodnight and tell me his plans for the following day after work.
I gave him a kiss and told him I’d see him when he got home, only he never came home, I wish I’d
have told him that I loved him before he went to bed.
The first I knew there was a problem was when the agency rang to see if Sheldon had left for work, I
told them he had and left it at that. They rang back to tell me that there had been a problem with
the British Transport Police, I thought he’s probably been arrested for crossing near the railway
lines and because he was a minor that they’d need me to come down as mums do.
When I saw two police officers walking up the garden path I knew immediately, I knew he was dead, I
said to the police officers, “he’s dead isn’t he “they asked me a few questions and showed
me a wage slip of Sheldons. They kept saying “the body of a man” has been found by the side of
the railway track, the body of a man, they were talking about my son, to them he might have looked
like a man but to me he was still a boy, even though he was 6ft 3in tall, to me he was still a boy.
I took off running up the street I didn’t know where I was going I just knew I had to run away. I
ran back to my house jumped in my car and drove round to Sheldons dads’ house, I went straight in
and told his wife I had to see Carl. He’s dead I told him Sheldons dead. Carl and his wife came
back round to my house with me. The police were still there. They explained what had happened to
Carl, friends and family turned up on hearing the bad news, I didn’t know what to do or who to
talk to so I just started washing the pots, everyone was milling around but I just carried on
washing the pots.
An appointment had been made at the mortuary at Leeds General Infirmary to identify Sheldons body,
we drove down in silence, what can anyone say to you, you’re whole worlds just been ripped apart
and no words can take away the pain and the tears. When the sheet was taken from off his body I
could see it was my son my little boy, I had to open his eyes to check I could see it was his body
but I had to look at his eyes to check, to see if he had a blue eye and a brown eye. Sheldon
didn’t have the best complexion, but on that slab in the mortuary his skin was perfect. He looked
like a little boy again, my little boy yet he was 16 and gone from this earth and gone from his
family that love and miss him.
Sheldon was 16yrs old and was killed in a tragic accident, an inquest recorded a verdict of
accidental death.
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love Alison
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~~ The Angels ~~
May angels rest beside your door
May you hear their voices sing
May you feel their loving care for you
May you hear their peace bells ring
May angels always care for you
And not let you trip and fall
May they bear you up on angels wings
May they keep you standing tall
May they whisper wisdom in your ear
May they touch you when you need
May they remove you from each trace of fear
May they keep you from feeling greed
May they fill you with their presence
May they show you love untold
May they always stand beside you
And make you ever bold
May they teach you what you want to know
About life here and here-after
May they fill you always with their love
And give you the gift of laughter
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
~~ Angel In My Pocket ~~
I am a tiny angel
I'm smaller than your thumb
I live in peoples pockets
That's where I have my fun
I don't suppose you've seen me
I'm too tiny to detect
Though i'm with you all the time
I doubt we've ever met
Before I was an angel...
I was a fairy in a flower
God himself hand picked me
And gave me angel power
Now god has many angels
That he trains in angel pools
We become his eyes and ears and hands
We become his special tools
And because god is so busy
With way too much to do
He said that my assignment
Is to keep close watch on you
When he tucked me in your pocket
He blessed you with angel care
Then told me to never leave you
And I vowed always to be there
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
~~ Guardian Angels ~~
When angels sense you need them
and angels always do.....
they come unseen from everywhere
to help and comfort you
they hover close beside you
till all your cares are gone
till they can see you're ready
once again to carry on
Then some of them may fly away
and take their gentle touch
to other hearts that need
the love of angels very much
but one at least stays with you
as your constant friend and guide
for guardian angels never leave
they're always at your side
~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~ ~xXx~
Lots Of Love Always ~~ Elaine...x♥x
Read at Kierans Funeral
Miss Me But Let Me Go
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me,
I want no tears in a gloom-filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free?
Miss me a little – But not for long
And not with your head bowed low,
Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me – But let me go.
For this is a journey we all must take,
And each must go alone,
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan
A step on the road to home.
When you are lonely and sick of heart
Go to your friends that we know,
And bury your sorrows in doing good works,
Miss me – But let me go.
Perhaps if we could see the splendour of the land
To which our loved ones are called from you and me,
We’d understand
Perhaps if we could hear the welcome they receive
From old familiar voices all so dear
We would not grieve.
Perhaps if we could know the reason why they went
We’d smile and wipe away the tears that flow
We’d wait content
Miss me – But let me go
A butterfly is floating by
i thought i knew it's face
it landed on my shoulder and spread
it's wings of lace. I looked
and saw it smiling.
as it winked and flew away
im sure i heard it whisper
we;ll meet again some day
love as always Alison ♥
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Candles in the Night
Candles flame in darkness,
Flicker, steadily glow,
Bringing light from shadows
And help to soothe me so.
My son, like the candles,
Gave my life true light,
I use the candle's beacon
To connect us in the night.
As I light the candles,
My wish and my request
Is that he'll see my signal
And know my love's expressed.
As his light joins my lights,
Our worlds touch and flame.
As I snuff out the candles,
I softly say his name.
By Genesse Bourdeau Gentry
Tears in Heaven
Would you know my name
if I saw you in heaven
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong and carry on
'Cos I know I don't belong
Here in heaven
Time can bring you down
Time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart
Have you begging please
Begging please
Beyond the door
There's a peace I'm sure
And I know
There'll be no more
Tears in heaven
Would you know my name
If I saw you in heaven
Would it be the same
If I saw you in heaven
I must be strong and carry on
'Cos I know I don't belong
Here in heaven.
Eric Clapton
LOVE AS ALWAYS ALISON ♥
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The Pit of Grief
The day my child died, I fell into the pit of grief. My friends watched me struggle through daily life; waiting for the person I once was to arise from the pit, not realizing 'she' is gone forever.
The pit is full of darkness, heartache and despair; it paralyzes your thoughts, movements and ability to ration. The pit leaves you forever changed, unable to surface the person you once were.
Some of my pre-grief friends gather around the top of the pit, waiting for the old me to appear before their eyes, not understanding what’s taking me so long to emerge. After all, in their eyes, I’ve been in the pit for quite sometime. Yet in my eyes, it seems as if I fell in only yesterday.
Not all of my pre-grief friends are gathered around the top of the pit. Some are helping me with the climb out of the darkness. They climb side by side with me from time to time, but mostly they climb ahead of me, waiting patiently at each plateau. Even with these friends I sometimes wonder if they are also waiting for the pre-grief me to magically appear before their eyes.
Then there are the casual acquaintances, you know the ones who say 'Hi, how are you?' when they really don't care or really want to know. These are the people who sigh in relief, that is my child who died and not theirs. You know ... the 'better them, than me' attitude.
My post-grief friends are the ones who climb with me, side by side, inch by inch, out of the pit of grief. They have no way of comparing the pit climbed to the pre-grief person I once was. You see, they started at the bottom of the pit with me. They are able to reassure me when I need reassurance, rest when I need resting, and encourage me to move forward when I don't have the strength. They have no expectations, no memories and no recollection of how I 'should' be. They want me to get better, to smile more often and find joy in life, but they also accepted the person I’ve become. The 'person' who is emerging from the pit.
Unknown Author
♥ TURNING BACK THE HANDS OF TIME ; IS;NT AN OPTION ♥
SO ALL WE HAVE LEFT ARE MEMORIES ♥
AND MEMORIES WE KEEP FOR ETERNITY ♥
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OUR LOVED ONES WILL LIVE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER ♥
LOVE AS ALWAYS ALISON ♥
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I am away for a few days break from monday 17th until friday 21st...so i'll light you candles now and send you all my love...see you saturday morning angel xxxxxxxxxx
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR MONDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
*★ * Take Care our beautiful angel *★ * In Heaven Up Above *★ * And Until we See You *★ * We Send Up All our Love *★ *
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR TUESDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
ჱܓIf every tear we shed for you Became a star up above. You'd stroll in Heaven's Garden Lit with ever Lasting Love. ჱܓ
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR WEDNESDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
♥ Watch Over Us From Heaven ♥ And Help Us Through This Pain ♥ We Will Always Love And Miss You ♥ Until We Meet Again ♥
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR THURSDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
⊱✣⊰ Just like the sweetest rose ♥ your petals fell too soon ♥ but the love you planted in our hearts ♥ will never cease to bloom ⊱✣⊰
Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ FOR FRIDAY Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ
☀ A beautiful memory dearer than gold of an angel whose worth can never be told. There's a place in our hearts no one can fill we miss you angel and always will ☀
Love Always Elaine xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thinking of you.XXX
The Four Candles
The four candles burned slowly
Their ambiance was so soft you
Could hear them speak.......
The first candle said “I am peace, but these days, no one wants to keep me lit.”
Then peace’s flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.
The second candle said “I am Faith, but these days, I am no longer indispensable.”
Then Faith’s flame slowly diminishes and goes out completely.
Sadly the third candle spoke “I am Love and I haven’t the strength to stay lit any longer.” “People put me aside and don’t understand my importance. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them.”
And waiting no longer, Love goes out completely.
Suddenly........
A child enters the room and sees the three candles no longer burning.
The child begins to cry, “Why are you not burning? You are supposed to stay lit until the end.”
Then the fourth candle spoke gently to the little boy, “Don’t be afraid, for I am Hope, and while I still burn, we can re-light the other candles.”
With shining eyes the child took the candle of Hope and lit the other three candles.
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