David Wheeler

Tribute

“With all my love and deepest gratitude, for someone who was more than a friend—you were like a brother to me.” “You were always there through the good and the difficult times. I will never forget you, David. I will love you forever.” “I trust you are at peace, watching over us with your light and love” “David was on the top of my list of friends. I loved him like a brother. He was a really good man deep down. I thought that I had prepared myself for that moment, but I lied to myself. I miss those talks, those phone calls that I heard, "Hey old man". He still owes me for a bag of potato chips and two Snicker bars. LOL. This was our running joke. I miss you, Dave. I know you are better now and happy!!!” “Dave was sooo funnnny! He said, “I don’t want no funeral! I won’t be responsible for getting our family together!! I just won’t be responsible for that!” Ya’ll know that straight serious look he made when he said something really funny and you’d be rolling while he just sits their big eyed and straight faced not even flinching? Hahahaha Dave! You’ll always be with me! “Put your hand on your heart! Feel that? I’m right there with ya!!” “Both Dave and I had the foulest potty mouths ever! We got it growing up in the streets of Detroit in the 70’s and from our parents. One morning Dave and I were making Dave’s favorite french toast. But I started slipping the milk and started getting all flustered. Of course, my filthy potty mouth started, you know! But then Dave slipped too and dropped two French toast on the floor, and I thought he actually had put a curse on Satan his potty mouth was so vulgar!! Anyway he just laughed, and everyone who knows him knows that smile, kinda gets that look outa the corner of his big blue Hazelnut eyes, and he said, “ Ya, well, you can take the kid outa the street! But you’ll never get all the street outa the kid!” You laugh! But I was healed!!! Who else in the world could dig that deep to validate the hell we came from! Dave’s humor was real time! Right in the here and now, you felt something more than funny while you busted a gut!!” “The last 5 years of my life was a gift from Dave! He told me, “What we lost, God gave us back better!” Dave and I had so much love and healing! I’ve never been blessed with so much healing and love from anyone else in my whole life. Dave was my best friend! I love you Dave! You will always be in my heart!” “Dave is in heaven waiting for us. I’m not sure God will give him those lightning bolts to throw like he wanted, lol. So every time I see a stick of lighting, I’ll say, ‘Go Dave! ‘“ We all love you dearly Dave! You’re always going to be in our hearts until we get there with you!! Thank You for blessing all of us!!

Friends & Family

All of us who loved you so very much!!