"This memorial website was created in the memory of a loved one, Christopher James Burks, 27, born on February 17, 1985 and passed away on March 6, 2012. We will remember him forever at Rosenboom Machine & Tool!"
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Leave a tributeYou will be missed greatly! I made a promise to you a few weeks ago and I will keep it!!!
Today we all got to meet your family and beautiful girls! We shared tears and memories of great times with you or great things you did! I wish you could have seen how many of us loved and cared about you! You will be missed greatly and never forgotten! Save us all a spot beside you!!
Katie & Norm Soldwish
Chris was a great individual who took pride in what he did. He loved his baby girls, playing in bands, and living life to the fullest. Chris was a great friend and co-worker and full of life, he will forever be missed!
"Chris, you were a great Machinist, Supervisor, Co - Worker and a friend. No words can fill the emptiness that we all feel inside here at Rosenboom Machine and Tool!"
Chris--we are so proud of the way you took pride in becoming a leader in our company. You are missed already. Good bye for now my friend.
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Thanksgiving Grief Poem
The time draws near
And the calendar says
Thanksgiving is really here.
Time to reflect and time to gather
Thoughts of what to be thankful of.
Thankful? I think not.
My life is not full these days
And to be thankful is beyond my grasp.
But to give thanks? This, I believe, can be done.
Searching my soul deep within
Reasons to give thanks surface to the edge
Yes, I give thanks
For the memories of yesterdays,
The love, the laughter, the joy of each day when Christopher was with us
The trials & tribulations of being an active parent,
The rewards & the challenges of raising a child,
The days of blissful ignorance when I thought tragedy would never visit our home,
The days when life was normal, even though I took it all for granted.
For the treasures of todays,
The sunrise, sunset, the changing of the seasons,
The new found friends along this journey I reluctantly travel
The tried & true friends who stand by me still,
The strong and everlasting love of my husband
The warmth of wet kisses from my canine companion & feline friend,
The encouragement & support, compassion & caring I give & receive as
I survive and help others survive.
For the hopes and possibilites of a peaceful tomorrow,
With faith, love, & perseverance as I struggle to move on
With Christopher in my heart forevermore, spiritually guiding me with his new presence,
With sorrow and reluctance, each new day,
To yet, somehow, be open and loving,
Not to forsake what I've learned Because of what I've lost.
You see, it's not about keeping up with the Jones' having an SUV or two in the garage, having the largest beanie baby collection having so many CD's, video games, or the newest, most improved, latest and greatest new gadgets, not even being up to date with state of the art technology -
It's about love - it's about the gifts of yesterday, blended with the blessings of today to make meaning for tomorrow.
"May time and love bring you all peace throughtout this Holiday Season! Especially, to the Burks Family"
Respectfully,
Sonya Lyn Morris