I remember growing up and always being that kid that stayed in trouble. Once I got older I joined JROTC which made my parents so proud. I remember my mom telling me that I was doing an amazing job and that she was proud of me and loved me. I graduated and the smiles on my parents face made me so happy. When my mom got diagnosed with ALS in december 2010, I was devastated once I found out what it was and how I would eventually lose my mom. In 2011, I made sure i spent as much time with my parents as I could. My mom turned out to be my best friend and i was so happy to go to church with her and spend time with her. And now here i am without her and it is the hardest thing i have ever had to go through not only losing my mom but my best friend. I love you mom and miss you so much that is unbearable at times. I hope you are enjoying living with God.

I love you Shelia and think of you everyday. The best friend anyone could have. I trusted her with my life. She was so sweet and kind and loved her family more than anything. We met at Arby's, worked closely together 5 days a week. There are so many memories and I treasure all of them. She was taken too soon, I guess God needed her more. I loved her like a sister and I have the hope that I will see her again one day, until then...

Back in 1984 i was released from Prison and sent to The Second Chance Work Release Program in Evansville, Indiana, A friend of mine which was there with me had a Girlfriend that was Room Mates with a Beautiful Woman Named Shelia. As he talked to his Girlfriend, I ask him to ask his Girlfriend did she have a Friends that would want to talk to me. And at that time, Her reply was. My Room Mate is Single. So i got on The Phone and was talking to Her. Her name was Shelia. At that time i was working in Henderson,Ky. at The 76 Truckstop. We agreed to meet. So we met indeed. It was Love at First Site. As we talked we found that we were so like one another in so many ways. So on March 18th 1985, We were Dating. As time went on we Fell in Love with each other. We always done things together and had fun all through the things we did. At a point in My life, I was a very Bad Person. And By the time Shelia got done with me. I was as Tame as a Kitten. We were Married in November 26th 1986 and had Tree Beautiful Children together. Lyle Pitsonbarger 3rd, Kimberly Pitsonbarger, And Christine Pitsonbarger. We were Married until August 25th 2013 we she lost her life to ALS. She Saved My life from the life i was leading. But yet, I couldnt save Hers. I Loved Her with everything inside of me. And i will Love Her forever until the day i Die.

This Woman, Shelia Kay Pitsonbarger Was and still is. MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE. 

I met Kyle after Shelia passed away when he was listing her Hoyer Lift on Craig's list. My wife, Diane had been diagnosed with ALS and the disease was quickly ravaging her body.  When Kyle heard of Diane's diagnosis, he went out to my car to meet her.  The two of them bonded immediately and shared a few tears that I could not yet understand.
 
While I was there only to purchase a lift, Kyle generously offered us many of the personal items that Shelia used with her disease, from exercise equipment to bedding pads.  I accepted these items not imagining what their value would eventually be to me. 

I lost my Diane in September, 2014.  Now, things are clear to me:  
Shelia's spirit returned with us to Houston to help care for Diane. She was the one giving me strength when it seemed the world was falling apart. She was there making sure I didn't hurt Diane when I was lifting her with Shiela's lift. Her personal items provided comfort for Diane.

And Shelia's spirit is continuing to care for other ALS patients.  All of her supplies that Kyle shared have been passed on to the ALS Association in Houston where they maintain an equipment loaner facility.  At this moment, someone with ALS is out there being cared for, this time, by Shelia and Diane.  

In conclusion, I had it better than Kyle! I had Shelia helping me with my care-taking! 

I remember when I very first started riding a bike with no training wheels. My family went on a family bike ride. As we was going down a hill i began going into the ditch and instead of stopping and checking on me. My mom decided to be the hero I have always seen her as and dive off her bike trying to catch me.