I remember my 1st trip to Texas driving my car out before I relocated here and all I knew was I was excited to get here. After making the drive ( only sleeping for 2 hrs) on a half way cross the country trip I ended up in Buda when I stayed with Aunt Marie & Uncle David's house for the night. I remember this night very well..... Dinner with them, stories about the family, Scott working at the Pizza place until late, nascar , but I still remember listening to Uncle David ask Marie to go for there nightly walk through the neighborhood. Seems minor then, but this was there routine and it was there thing... I remember so many other stories from back then but a simple 1st night in Texas will always stand out with me.

Dear David,

Today, May 6th, is our day - 60 years. I'm thankful we had 58 1/2 years before you had to go. They were filled with love and happiness. This year we will welcome our first great-granchild, a girl, for Joel and Valerie. In my heart I know you are okay. Your spirit remains as strong as ever. I miss you and will love you forever.
Marie


"You can shed tears that he is gone/or
you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray
that he'll come back/or you can open
your eyes and see all he's left.

Your heart can be empty, because you
can't see him/or you can be full of the
love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow
and live yesterday/or you can be
happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember him and only
that he's gone/or you can cherish his
memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be
empty and turn your back/or you can
do what he'd want: smile, open your
eyes, love and go on."

Author unknown

You left us one year ago today, November 23rd.  Some say it doesn't seem possible you have been gone that long.  To me, it seems like forever.  We watched those last few weeks as your body grew weaker and all quality of life slipped away.  It was so hard, but we knew it was time to say our goodbyes and let you go. 
You left us with some remarkable memories.  I have made progress moving forward by going back in time and remembering the beginning of our life together as well as the end.  We speak of you almost daily; always with loving thoughts.  Some memories bring tears and some bring smiles.  You will never be forgotten.  You will always remain in my heart.  I still miss you and will always love you. 
Your partner in life, Marie

David, this is our first anniversary since you left us 5 1/2 months ago. 

May 6, 1953 - This day was the beginning of our journey together.  Along the way, we shared great fun times and created unforgetable memories.  Together, we accomplished so much.  Some things were large some small, but we were thankful and considered each one a blessing.

Today, I cannot say that this is the happiest day, but it will always remain our special day.  You will always be close to my heart, always loved and never forgotten.

I love you and miss you David.   Marie.        

Dear Marie,

No one can take away our memories of those times.  I can still see David and Boyd walking down the many streets (David usually carrying Duane).  Us taging along behind, chattering as usual.  They never could understand how we could find so much to talk about. David was always patient and soft-spoken.  You loved each other fiercely.  And you know that love never ends.  Remember the late night Canasta games, David throwing Duane's baby bottle up on top of the piece of furniture where you kept your clothes, and you and David being with me and Boyd the night Linda was born?  Such good times in spite of where we were.  Dale remembers David from the times he stopped in Conroe on his business trips.  He always thought he was such a gentleman.  Don't you know he and Boyd are the ones talking non-stop now.  Love, Nora Mae

I remember so well of all the times we shared together. Mom and Marie were always laughing and Dad and David just sat back and shook their heads. I remember the smell of Davids's pipe-his smille & hug. You were Mom an Dad's best friends from Jefferson Street, at Grandma Kyles & Poppy and Mommy Becks house on Hunnington Lane. My friend Dewayne and I would play-outside and all the laughter we'd hear from inside the house.You'd come to our Kyle family reunions and it was like ya'll had never been apart. There is a lasting kinship between our families and as couples you and Mom and Dad have made it through in spite of us Kid's! I love you and will alway love you & the smiles you and David still bring to MY face-Daddy and Mom are very saddened with tears today, but as for me I learned what True Friends are-by your and Mom & Daddy example. Distance and time does not diminish a life of Friendship. Thank you for showing me so much love as a child-as I love you. David & Marie you just didn't talk the talk you walked the walk and made a path for other to follow. I'll miss David very much but am thankful he is no longer suffering. Jean Ann Beck(Young) 

I was 9 years old almost 10 and we took a trip to Texas for a family reunion. We were with my grandparents and parents and oh how I made everyone misserable(that is another story). I remember swimming in the pool and a scorpion crawling up through the crack of the deck. I freaked out so bad and Uncle David said it was his pet and would not hurt me(of course it wasn't and went back down the crack), I also remember he said my sister and I could have ice cream for breakfast. Of course my father said no, but my wonderful mother said it was okay and that Uncle David use to let her have ice cream and watermelon for breakfast when she was a kid and came to visit him and Aunt Marie in the summers. This was such a fun time and Uncle David was such a wonderful man. I know he is with other loved ones sitting chatting with my grandpa and probably telling guy jokes. RIP Uncle David.