The meaning of Dustin's name is:
Dustin --- Warrior
James -- Superior excellence or power
Without the love we would have no pain...........
without my pain I would be lost..........
I wish I didn't have this pain
but now I have to learn to live with it,
and it is my connection to Dustin.......
I love my son and he mattered when he was here,
and he matters now,
and I will not care what people do to avoid his name
because he is and will always be a part of me.........
he lives in me.
I live to be with him again...........
so no matter where I live, there he will be.....
He is and will always be my son................
Melanie, Dustin's mom always
The photo on the left is Dustin and Mom, on the right
is Dustin with his sister Tasha, from Christmas 1999.
This is Dustin with Tasha,grandma Linda, and cousin Chris.
Forget about the days, when it has been cloudy
But don't forget your hours in the sun.
Forget about the times, when you have been defeated,
But don't forget the victory's you've won.
Forget about mistakes that you can't change now,
but don't forget the lessons that you've learned.
Forget about misfortunes
you encounter,
but don't forget about the times, your luck has turned.
forget about the days when you've been lonely,
but don't forget
the friendly smiles you've seen.
forget about the plans that didn't seem, to work out right,
But do not forget to always have a dream.
~ Author Amanda Bradley
Where Angels Sing
Our hearts are filled with memories
The sound of laughter's ring
You've moved on to your final rest
A place where angels sing
A land where flowers never fade
Where little children play
They say true love will never die
We'll meet again some day.
~ Author Unknown
Mom and Tasha, Dustin getting his first hair cut.
My body is gone but I'm always near
I'm everything you feel, see or hear
My spirit is free, but I'll never depart
As long as you keep me alive in your heart
~ Author unknown
Dustin and his cousin Brian
Heaven's Door
If I should go before you,
If life on earth were through;
I'll stop just inside Heaven's door,
And there I'll wait for you.
You've but to look 'cross star filled skies,
Past the moon and then beyond;
To know my leaving could never break,
This heart's undying bond.
And if you should go before me,
If your journey on earth were through;
You know I will be close behind,
I'll never be far from you.
Across the span of time and space,
This love will reach this far;
For you'll always carry a bit of my heart,
No matter where you are.
~ Author unknown
Tasha's Wedding
I sit up at night and think of you
playing through my mind all the things we used to do.
Going back to when we were kids, playing hide and go seek
Dressing up for Halloween
swimming in the pool
for a little brother, you were pretty cool
hunting eggs, and decorating the christmas tree
riding our bikes and scraped knee's
blowing out our b-day candles, on the cake
all the sunny days at the lake
vacation time playing in the sand.
walking down the dark scary hall hand in hand
you crawling into bed with me at night
you just couldn't sleep, when mom turned off the lights
16 years of precious memories, are all that is left with me
each night when I drift off to dream, It's you that I hope I see.
I wish that we had more, but one day, I'll join you in Heaven
and together we'll soar!!!!!
Love your sister, Tasha
Dustin's nephew Jacob and niece Kaylee Paige.
Dustin, Your niece was born, I can only hope that you are admiring her
every moment, and that you will always protect her and Jacob....
I know the love you had for Jacob.........
I hurt so bad that these children, they will never be able
to share their lives with you.
I hurt for them, I hurt for your sister, I hurt for me.......
I was filled with Joy when Kaylee Paige arrived and she was healthy,
it brought back bitter sweet memories, of happier times,
and yet such an overwhelming sadness at the same time,
too many emotions can make me fill as if I am dying,
but I never do,
my heart is only half now, since you left,
cause losing you ripped my heart in two....
If I only knew that you were safe and that you live,
I worry still about you, you are still my son.
I love you as much now as I ever have..........
I miss you so much, if I had 10 grandchildren,
not one could replace my pain I have for you,
no one or anything will ever change my love for you,
each person is different and loved,
losing you has taught me that no one can replace a person....
I would give all that I have, and all I ever will have,
to have you back with me..........
I love you Dustin...........always and 4-ever...Mom
Dustin at age 8,
he was a ring bearer in his Uncle Virgil's wedding.
The wedding party, left to right, Uncle Virgil, and cousins Steven, and Sam.
Virgils BIL, Larry.
Dustin holding his nephew Jacob.
"I never found this photo until the next year around Dustin's, b-day, then I took pictures at the cemetary, and when I got them developed, there was two pictures of Dustin and Jacob........from Jacob's b-day party Feb.18,2001. I do not remember even have taken my camera, cause I knew that my daughter would, so call me crazy, I did not take those pictures. I think that Dustin sent thesein at time I needed to see him, he was letting me know he was still here. This next picture is created from one of those picture's with paige, Who never got to know her (UNCOW) Dustin, This is what Dustin called himself to Jacob, "UNCOW DUSTIN" Thank You Patty for this gift and Diana for the beautiful frame
Dustin with his brothers, Justin and Shannon.
To my Dearest Family,
Where I dwell there is no pain,
there is no cold, no dreary rain.
I find a rainbow every day
I touch the sun's most warming rays.
I know you wish that I were there,
So you could hug and hold me near…..
So you could see my bright eyes shine……
YET I AM YOURS AND YOU ARE MINE!
You ponder the years that will come and go…..
But treasure me safely within your hearts …
For here we shall not part.
I gaze on you from Heaven above
I sense your thoughts and feel your love
Please realize….
Here I am at peace.
I pray some of your pain may cease.
God did not create a "NEVER"
Hence once again, we'll be together until
such time that we shall meet.
In altered words, May I repeat,
I AM SAFE… I AM WITH YOU… I LOVE YOU!
Hold on till we can be together again.
~ Author unknown
Dustin with Bib & Justin.
Dustin with his friend Bridgett, his one and only true love.
Dustin in Vacation Bible School, in August of 2000.
A Christian's Last Voyage
Original Author Unknown
What is dying?
A Ship sails and I stand watching
till he fades on the horizon,
and someone at my side says "He is gone."
"Gone where?" I ask.
Gone from my sight, that is all.
He is just as large as when I saw
him.
The diminished size and loss of sight is in me, not in him
And just at the moment when
someone at my side says,
"He is gone,"
there are others who are watching him coming,
and other
voices take up a glad shout,
saying, "There he comes!"
This webpage is createdIn Loving Memory of Dustin James Ellison January 21, 2003
Last updated: October14,2004
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