Thank you Laura for always bringing the boys over on Halloween to show us the great costumes you created.

Cody is the ghost and Dustin is the cutest little 'Merlin'.

I hide my tears when I say your name,but the pain in my heart is still the same

Although I smile and seem carefree there is no one that misses you more than me

I hope you are singing in the Angels choir 

Love  and Miss You Mom

Dear  Dustin,

Today we celebrate the life you lived and the blessing you were to us during your time on earth.

We remember you.

We feel you.

We miss you.

We know you exist - in our hearts and elsewhere.

We sip your favourite drink & taste the food you loved - the simple pleasures that are no longer yours, exchanged for the joy of being Home, knowing Truth, seeing All.

We love you.

Today in your honour we celebrate Life. 

Dear Dusty,
Today we released our beloved Bailey into your loving care.  
Please look after him for us until we all meet again.
We miss you so much !! 

I think about the past 21/2 years that have passed without you. The Happiness & Joy that we shared. I think of the laughter, the smiles,and all the fun you brought to us. Before I know it, the tears begin to flo. Although the memories bring some comfort...It reminds me how, life without you, will never be the same..... I pray that your happy All my love forever Mom

Last night I gave out the 3rd Scholarship in your memory. Dad has been the one that always gets up and says a few words, I never felt I could hold it together long enough to get thru the minute it takes, it's hard enough just sitting there and listening. As it turned out Dad was just flying back and so by default it was up to me. I could hear your voice" mom I know you can do this" With my heart in my throat I managed to get the words out , not because of the crowd that sat before me, but all the emotions that went along with the task.  I'm grateful for all the support we have had in keeping your memory alive . I only wish it was you on the receiving end......All my Love  Mom

When we took your cousin Olivia camping this year we were reminded of the fun times we had on similar trips with you and Cody.  

You were always so easygoing - I remember how you loved the campfires and how you laughed so hard when your hot dog fell in the fire. 
I remember you wearing your headlamp to go to the outhouse at night and goofing around as we walked through the trails....it was all a great adventure to you !!

I will always treasure every moment we shared.



 

Dayton Stanley

"I know it's a hard day for everyone and I wish I could have celebrated his birthday with him today. I learnt so much from him and I'm so blessed to have had him in my life" 

You feel there are no words - What can you say? I know. I'm glad you are here. And a touch is nice. But I need your words too.

Tell me you loved my son if you did. Tell me you thought he was bright, Witty, handsome, good hearted You knew him in a way I did not. Tell me.

Tell me of some fond memory Of you and my child together. I need all the good memories Of him I can gather up now - Even second hand ones.

Tell me you will miss him - That I'm not the only one. Your words will make me cry, But your silence hurts more. Tell me.

If Roses grow in Heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for us,
Place them in Dustin’s arms
And tell him they're from us.
Tell him we love him and miss him,
And when he turns to smile,
Place a kiss upon his cheek,
And hold him for awhile.
Because remembering Dusty is easy,
We do it every day
But there's an ache within our hearts
that will never go away…

Maggie and Bill

I will lend you, for a little time, A child of mine, He said. For you to love the while he lives, And mourn for when he's dead. It may be six or seven years, Or twenty-two or three. But will you, till I call him back, Take care of him for Me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, And should his stay be brief. You'll have his lovely memories, As solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, Since all from earth return. But there are lessons taught down there, I want this child to learn. I've looked the wide world over, In search for teachers true. And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, Nor think the labour vain. Nor hate me when I come To take him home again? I fancied that I heard them say, 'Dear Lord, Thy will be done!' For all the joys Thy child shall bring, The risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, We'll love him while we may, And for the happiness we've known, Forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him, Much sooner than we've planned. We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, And try to understand.

One day a son asked his father "why do the best peoople die?"
The father answered:
" Son, if you were in a meadow of flowers, which flowers do you pick, the worst
or the best" 



Janice, Melissa and Spencer 

Do not judge the bereaved Mother.
She comes in many forms.
She is breathing, but she is dying.
She may look young, but inside she has become ancient.
She smiles, but her heart sobs.
She walks, she talks, she cooks, she cleans, she works, she IS.
but she IS NOT all at once.
She is here, but part of her is somewhere else for eternity.


Janice, Melissa and Spencer 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6t4Zs5Yq_k   

Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sun on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight. 
I am the soft starlight at night. 
Do not stand at my grave and cry, 
I am not there, I did not die.
 

My Mom, she tells a lot of lies, She never did before

But from now until she dies, She’ll tell a whole lot more

Ask my Mom how she is and because she can’t explain

She will tell a little lie because she can’t describe the pain

Ask my Mom how she is, She’ll say "I’m alright"

If that’s the truth, then tell me, why does she cry each night ?

Ask my Mom how she is, She seems to cope so well,

She didn’t have a choice you see, nor the strength to yell

Ask my Mom how she is, "I'm fine, I’m well, I’m coping”

For God’s sake Mom,  just tell the truth, Just say your heart is broken
 

She’ll love me all her life, I loved her all of mine

But if you ask her how she is, She’ll lie and say she’s fine

I am here in Heaven, I cannot hug from here

If she lies to you don’t listen, hug her and hold her near

On the day we meet again, We’ll smile and I’ll be bold

I’ll say, “You’re lucky to get in here, Mom, With all the lies you told!”

     I see countless Christmas trees around the world below
With tiny lights,like Heaven's starts,reflecting in the snow
     The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the tears
For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year. 

     I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear
But the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.
     I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring
     For it is beyond description to hear the angels sing

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain insdie your heart,
    But I am not so far away, we really aren't apart.
So be happy for me, dear ones, you know I hold you dear
And be glad I'm spending Christmas wiht Jesus Christ this year.

    I sent you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above;
  I sent you each a memory of my undying love.
After all, love is a gift more precious than pure gold;
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

    Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do,
For I can't count the blessing or love he has for each of you.
   So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away the tears.
Remember I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.




From:
Mirelle Romanzine




 

We are pleased to let everyone know that the" Dustin Peers Memorial Visual Arts  Award" has been established. The award will assist students graduating from Central Memorial High School in pursuing Post Secondarystudies in the visual arts, we hope in perpetuity, allowing Dusty's memorary to live on forever.Dana and I are grateful for the effort made by our family and friends to make this a reality. Art and the Visual arts program were an important part of Dusty's life.

You can make a secure on line donation to the Dustin Peers Memorial Visual Arts Award


Thank you for keeping Dusty forever in your hearts

Laura and Dana      

i don't know why i didn't told you this before....

i had a dream about you, this happend two weeks after the accident, i was at some place that i don't even know with my family your mom and dad....we were talking bout you and how much we missed you, i was devastated because it doesn't even makes sense to me....so there i was walking behind them i was crying and suddenly you were by my side, you hugged me and you told me that everything was gonna be alright...i felt that hug so real that i don't have the words to explain it... i woked up in the middle of the night criying but happy, because i knew you were there.you were :) 
love for you dustt, we'll meet again.

there's a story behing that picture... we were having fun at the beach as always and then here comes dusty with this waterproof speakers, he was like "we can play, and see who gets to guess the song under water" we said yeah why not sounds a good idea.....and there were we guessing songs of course none of us could guess a single freaking song, we only get to hear the booming and the noise of a boat...so we surrender and had a beer. i miss those days. 

As I sit in Heaven
And watch you everyday
I try to let you know with signs
I never went away

I hear you when you're laughing
And watch you as you sleep
I even place my arms around you
To calm you as you weep

I see you wish the days away
Begging to have me home
So I try to send you signs
So you know you're not alone

Don't feel guilty that you have Life that was denied to me
Heaven is truly beautiful
Just you wait and see

So live your life, laugh again
Enjoy yourself, be free
Then I know with every breath you take
You'll be taking one for me...

I remember one of the first times going over to dustys house he made me home made passion tea lemonade because he knew it was my favorite drink from starbucks. I remember thinking this was probably one of the cutest things anyone had ever done for me. He went to such an effort to do even the littlest things to make everyone around him happy and this memory helps me remember what an awesome and caring boy he was. It was little things like this that made you feel like he truely cared about you and that he payed attention to details almost anyone else would ignore.

Dear Laura and Dana,

 Dustin was such a special human being who was filled with a joyous spirit and a real zest for life. He made me laugh every time I had the pleasure of his company. I will miss teasing him about the fact he had nicer earrings than me, and the size and color of all his shoes. I kidded him about how if his feet didn't quit growing soon, he would put you guys in the poor house one day. I will so miss his sweet smile and essence.  

 Laura and Dana, you both had a hand in creating and nurturing such a wonderful and thoughtful young man, be proud of yourselves. Dustin was fortunate to have had such wonderful parents who loved him so and made him the man he became. I think about you two every day and you are also on my roll call for prayers every night.  

With much love,
Maggie
xoxox 

( Melissa jackson, cousin)

I'm sorry really isn't enough. But there's nothing I can say that will make it okay. I never got to know Dustin, but I know that had he lived closer we would have been friends. Heck, I fell like I know him just looking at all his pictures and his beautiful smile. It's clear he touched so many peoples lives and that he truly was an angel on this earth. His passing really hit close to home for me ( I'm 21) and it really helped me put things in perspective and to just appreciate every single moment in life.

I read through every single comment written by friends, family, etc. I took the ones that stood out the most to me ( they are all so heartfelt, please understand if I could have included everyone, I would have) and I worked them into a song for him. I've never been much of a song writer and I'm certainly not a singer, but I felt compelled to share this anyway ( because I feel like Dustin would have appreciated art in any form:).

If anyone wants to put it to music, feel free. It might be a little hard to get the beat and rhythm I've set ( but when I sing it in my head, it sounds just fine) so take it for what it is and please know that even though me and Dustin weren't close ( I never got the chance to know him well:(, not a day goes by where I don't think of him and his family.

Hey hey oh you're rest'in paradise
hey hey
I'm so sorry to see you go

that summer oh it went flying by
you were only 18 far to young to die
your smile and your laugh
could light up a whole room
it's not hard to see
how the whole world
fell in love with you

I remember all those late night conversations
about your future tats
your love of jersey shore
and your plans behind your parents back
I still can't believe that our dance
at the stampede would be our last

Hey hey oh you're rest'in paradise
hey hey
I'm so sorry to see you go

Playin cops and robbers when we were so young
you were always a child at heart
never missing an opportunity to have fun
but serious in a heartbeat like that time
at leadership camp when you were there for me when I would cry
such kindness and sincerity in your eyes
you were always so sweet so genuine


Hey hey oh you're rest'in paradise
hey hey
I'm so sorry to see you go

I know you'd want us to look ahead
remembering all the good times
let our memories embrace us and find comfort
in all the funny things you said
live our lives to the fullest and not let this bring us down
find a way to mend our broken hearts and
let your infectious laughter be the only sound
we hear

from old times at the lake dancing around like fools
spending summer nights in those mascot costumes
All the parties or those days with you by my side
you had so much swag man I'll never forget how sick you looked in those raybans

Hey hey oh you're rest'in paradise
hey hey
I'm so sorry to see you go

The years we spent together  were the best time of my life
you were such a blessing to this earth
and that will never change
you'll just be watching down on us from above
whispering about how time heals all
and sending your love

Hey hey oh you're rest'in paradise
hey hey
I'm so sorry to see you go

You were a sweetheart and a scholar who couldn't get much taller
a jock and an artist a combination so rare
but you had what it took because you put your soul out there
you grew up to be a man even though you were still young
your mom and dad are so proud to call you their son

and even after all these bitter sweet memories
I'll never forget when i saw it on the news
in shock and broken I couldn't believe that it was you
days go by and I know it won't be okay
I still hear you laugh and see your smile in my mind
Dusty not a day goes by when I don't think of you

but

hey hey
 rest in paradise
hey hey
i wish you didn't have to go………

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke of the following date with tears,
But said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard;
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.

So when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?

Dustin, you will always be in our hearts and forever missed.  We were so blessed to have you in our lives, that smiling happy guy that always remembered to give us hugs and say "I love you".  We shared so much and you were always enthusiastic over very project, trip and celebration.

It was with great pride that we watched as you captivated the hearts of all those you met, regardless of age.  You packed more into 18 years than most people would in a lifetime and always with your own special flair and wit.

It's hard to understand why you were taken from us.  All we can believe is that you were needed to fill an even greater purpose.

All our love, Grandma and Grandad.

http://calgary.ctvnews.ca/vigil-held-for-teen-killed-in-crash-1.902608

Thanks Rob for representing our family and conveying such wonderful thoughts about Dusty.  We will always remember him and keep his spirit in our hearts.


Jennifer & Rick Peers 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=431045680104

A video from a friend.