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John Dion Ridenour-Marvel
September 8, 1968 - January 20, 1989
Welcome to John Dion Ridenour-Marvel's Memorial Page. I have been wanting to tell my story so that others may benefit from the grieving process and the twists it can take. This is a very sad , but true story. Before I begin, I wanted to include some of the poetry my dear friends have written for John. I wanted to begin this site with this poetry because it means the world to me and so do the dear friends who wrote them.
My Loss is Heaven's Gain
On the day my son was born,
my life was made complete.
One look into his eyes and I knew
no obstacle was too big to defeat!
When he was placed in my arms,
he touched my very soul.
His tiny fingers & charming smile...
Oh how they made me whole!
I'd sit and hold him close to me;
And speak of love in his ears.
I shared all my heart with him,
and calmed his every fear.
I couldn't tell him how much I love him,
for no words could ever express
How much I love my precious only son...
More than life itself, I must confess!
And as a mother, I always thought,
My son will have to bury me.
For his whole life is ahead of him...
and his death I'd never see.
But life doesn't always happen the way
we plan in our hopes & dreams.
Sometimes others drown our hopes,
with their evil deeds and schemes.
For on that horrible Friday morning,
my life came to a sudden halt...
I was told my son was shot accidently,
Oh my God, who was at fault?
Yes, my son went to Heaven that day...!
And, I was left in total disbelief!
Oh how could this tragedy happen to him?
Will I ever live through this grief?
I don't know how I lived through those days
with people around me everywhere.
They wanted to just comfort & console me,
while I screamed, "this isn't fair!"
I prayed, Oh Lord, give me back my only son!
Can you hear me when I plea?
I wasn't suppose to bury him, Lord.
He was to have buried me.
Now, the years have come and gone...
And, yes, I still feel my pain.
But now, I think of him with the angels..!
and know....
My Loss is Heaven's Gain~!
Written by Kaye Des'Ormeaux
All Rights Reserved.
Dedicated to one special lady, Sonya Marvel
in memory of John.
Sonya, I love ya.
"When The Angels Cry"
Little Johnny angel dry your crying
eyes,
How do I explain the fear you are feeling.
Where men are killing men and no one knows just why,
It will take a lifetime of healing.
When the angels cry,
For the things we do when we get mad.
Letting us know they tried,
Shedding tears from Heaven when they are sad.
Little Johnny angel look what we
have become,
All that we destroyed when the people fight.
Just look at what we have done,
Please let them know it ain't right.
When the angels cry,
For the things we do when we get mad.
Letting us know they tried,
Shedding tears from Heaven when they are sad.
Little Johnny angel we love you,
Please make the world a better place.
Do only what a son would do,
This Christmas put a smile on your mother's face.
When the angels cry,
For the things we do when we get mad.
Letting us know they tried,
Shedding tears from Heaven when they are sad.
Little Johnny angel you must show
the way,
For all the the world to see.
That we all can live with love & peace each day,
One united world under God the way it's suppose to be.
When the angels cry,
For the things we do when we get mad.
Letting us know they tried,
Shedding tears from Heaven when they are sad.
©1999 HeavensAngel-
Dedicated to Sonya's Angel John.
Keep My Memory
Keep my memory with you,
For memories never die;
I will be there with you,
When you look across the sky.
I will be there in the clouds,
In the birds that fill the air;
In the beauty of a fragrant rose,
You will find my memory there.
You will feel me in the tenderness,
Of a baby's gentle touch;
You will hear me if you listen,
In the twilight's gentle hush.
When your hearts are heavy,
And you feel that you are alone;
Just reach down deep inside of you,
For your heart is now my home.
I will always be with you,
I will never go away;
For I will live on in your hearts,
Forever and a day.
Allison Chambers Coxsey c1996
A Rebel Angel
I met an Angel just today,
As I was wandering on my way.
I had met many Angels before,
But none like him, that's for sure.
All the other Angels that I had met,
Seemed so perfect, on that I'd bet.
But this one was a normal loving little boy,
Who grew up with a mischievous side,
Though still gave his Mama such joy.
He grew to be a fine young man,
And he knew each time he faltered,
He could look up to grab hold of Mama's hand.
But now he is in Heaven, where he will forever be twenty,
And his Mama is left here with grieving days a plenty.
Ah but can't you just imagine him there,
Running just a little wild and giving all the Angels a scare.
Tearing down those golden streets,
On a motorcycle shiny red trying many daring feats.
He must try God's patience to I think,
But the fun and laughter is seen behind each and every prank.
You see this Angel was human and flawed,
Did it make the grief a little stronger when he was finally called?
Because I think we can understand
When the perfect ones are called to their Heavenly homes.
We tell ourselves they were to good
For this earthly place where evil freely roams.
But the simple fact is,
That even the Rebel Angels are still His,
And sometimes God needs these wild Angels to balance out the mix.
The pretty wildflower growing among the roses is the one that he picks.
So to his Mama this I'll say,
I know you will always remember the way he was,
But also keep in mind that soon will come a day,
That your Rebel Angel will be back by your side,
And there he will forever stay.
Aletha Humphrey ©2000 Poetry For Life
To John's Family
Thank you for the gift
of letting me know you.
Only love could have
made you the man
you turned out to be.
A child of love
a man of grace.
So few, so young,
have touch so many.
Your measure of
worth is endless.
While you are missed
know that you are
never forgotten.
God called you home
much too young.
You are gone but only
to a place we can't see.
As you wait at heaven's
gate for loved one's
to join you as a
family again.
You watch over them
with love and care.
Together for all time.
Author - Ellen
The red and black ribbon was first designed in 1987 by Betty O'Donnell, parent of a murdered child and member of the Long Island, NY Chapter. The red represents the violence in society and the black symbolizes death and mourning. Angel pins are worn with the ribbons to symbolize the victims.
Begin My Shattered Dreams
 
 
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