The Healing Corner: April's Story

 In Memory of Nicholas J. Case

1974-2003

Nick and April

That's how everyone knew us

Even after everything and even still.

You pulled me in so long ago and I never got away

no matter how much I tried

you were locked in my heart even when we couldn't be together.

You are still in the showcase,

(You never even left, like you thought)

You are all over my house

my mind, my thoughts

my memories, my dreams,

my days and my nights

my world and my life

burned into my soul you

are there with me.

Nick, the life of the party

the laugh that still lingers

the smile that brightened

the attitude and personality that encouraged

the guy everyone loved, the happiest and the saddest,

the man of the hour in your suit and Pop's hat.

the dancer, the singer, the music lover, the biker,

the boater, the driver, the player, the smart ass, the jokester,

the lover, the fighter, the friend.

You will never leave us.

You changed my life more than you knew

You showed me things I never would have seen

Brought me places I never would have gone

Introduced me to people I would never have met

Gave me experiences I'll never forget

You brought me into your life, your heart, your group

And they've been my family ever since.

I have so much to thank you for and no more time to do it.

I'm sorry you hurt so much

Felt so much guilt, I'm sorry for your pain

If I could have I would've taken it away

I would have carried the burden for you if there was any way

I smile when I think of you, I laugh at our videos, I admire you in our pictures

I see you everywhere and in everything and I know you are there.

You are etched into my memory and for that I am grateful.

Stay with me, babe, because I need you now more than ever,

I miss you more than I can say and the tears that fall from my eyes are yours.

Keep me strong, be by my side

I may have been your angel in life

Now you are my guardian angel from Heaven.

Rest in peace, Nick, Until we meet again

I love you.