Whenever it gets towards the end of the month I get to thinking about Devon. We’re coming up on three months since he died. While I realize that he isn’t here, there are just times when I get to thinking and it’s just absolutely unbelievable. When I look at his pictures from last summer, when he looked so healthy it’s just unreal to think that he’s been gone almost three months. I really miss that kid, and I so wish I could pick up the phone and just say hi.
I wish I could send him orange tic tacs. I’ll never be able to look at a pack of them again and not think of him. He was just so kind, precious, and sweet. I know that he’s gone on to do much more important and greater things than we’re doing on earth, but it still doesn’t deaden the pain. It’s makes it not hurt so bad, but nothing will ever take it away completely.
I also wanted to include a video that was on the slide show of all his pictures at his funeral. It’s One More Day, sung by Diamond Rio.
I’m creating a page dedicated to my nephew Devon who died at the end of 2007 of Leukemia. I wanted to make everyone aware of it so that you can visit it regularly as new stuff will be added over time. It’s going to be a one stop place where you can learn about him, and see pictures and things that he enjoyed. To see the beginning stages of it, Click Here.
This past weekend my Mom went to Cincinnati for a benefit dinner for my brother and his family. The benefit was to help them get back on their feet after the loss of their son, and my nephew Devon. I had planned to go to the dinner, but my own kids ended up sick so I was unable to. I still feel his loss though. I know you’re probably thinking of course you are, but that’s not the point. I know that it’s normal to still be missing him. It’s just such a strange feeling. We’re planning on going there for Spring break so that our kids can play with their cousin’s (Devon’s siblings left behind). In the past whenever we’d do such a thing, Abe, Jessica, and Erin would play with Devon for hours. They played with the other kids as well, but they always gravitated to Devon. He was such a kind and caring soul. He was always kind, and was patient with them given their special needs and impulsiveness at times. When we go for Spring Break though, there will be such a void. We’ll remember the blast we had there last June. The memories will definitely be fresh as they play in the house where Devon lived. I thought about the absolute transformation that their family has gone through. I remember when it was just Jon, Devon, and Corey. Three rambunctious boys. Now when we go there will be Corey, Emily, and Allyson (Jon has moved in with his father back in Michigan). A big change having two girls and a boy from those three boys before. The girls just adore Emily and baby Allyson so they should have a lot of fun, but I know that for Abe it will definitely feel very different. Abe was always the closest to Devon, he and Devon share a common kindness and spirit about them. They connected well. We’ll all make it, and Devon is in a much more peaceful place now, but for those of us back here on earth we’ll continue to miss him dearly.
This website Will Be In Tribute To My Nephew Devon Curling Until January 31st, Exactly One Month After His Death.
Christopher Devon Curling
Born: September 26, 1996
Died: December 31, 2007
Thank you to all of you who cared so much, and prayed so hard. Through all of our pain, we realize that he is now with God and will never feel any more pain. One day we’ll all be together forever!
Lots of Love,
The Family of Devon Curling