In Memory Of

Trevor Dicks
Aug 30, 1967 June 2005
www.trevordicks.com

Nelson Dicks
July 15, 1940 Aug 31 2007

Jeff Dicks
Dec 6, 1957 May 10, 1999
www.jeffdicks.net

Nelson Dicks
God didn't take me from you, he only took my hand

When I am gone, release me, let me go I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love. You can only guess, How much you gave me in happiness.

I thank you for the love that you have shown, But now it's time I traveled on alone.
So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a while that we must part, So keep the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on, So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me, I'll be near, And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear,
All of my love around you, soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile, and say "Welcome Home!"

Nelson Dicks, a Vietnam Veteran born July 15, 1940 - August 31, 2007 He will
Be laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery

Our family has been hit hard the past few years with the loss of my father, and mother, and then Jeff and Trevor. Now Nelson will be missed by his family, his daughters Laurie and Tina, his brother Russ, his wife Sue and his grandkids and stepson DJ. who is going to Iraq, also in the Marine Corps.

I will miss the man I once loved and married, and the man I divorced and remained friends all through the years. We were married for twenty years and many of them were great. I have many happy memories of our time together and that is the man I'll never forget.

Shirley & Nelson 1963

We lost our two sons and now Nelson has gone to be with them. I will miss the talks we used to share, the laughter and the tears as we raised our four children throughout the years. I will miss the support he gave as we buried Jeff and then Trevor. No matter that we were divorced, we shared a bond even as we went on our separate way in life and that is the person I will miss the most.

Nelson married Sue and raised her son DJ as his own from the time he was eight. He is now with our two sons in heaven, Jeff and Trevor Dicks who I'm sure met him at the pearly gates with open arms. Trevor's memorial www.trevordicks.com and Jeff's memorial www.jeffdicks.net
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Nelson was a Vietnam Vet and while he was there, I wrote a song for him called,
Daddy's Little Man. I also wrote a book, From Vietnam To Hell

Nelson & Jeff

One day a dad was leaving to the war far away
He put his son upon his knee, these words I heard him say
My son, you’re a big boy and you must take my place’
Take care of mom and sister, then tears rolled down his face

Son take care of mommy and help her through the day
And soon I’ll be back home again, forever more to stay
Now son you know I love you, and I love mommy too,
But I must go across the sea, many miles away from you

With these words the father gazed down upon his son
And saw the teardrops falling, falling one by one
He held him tight and let him cry a tear in his eye too
And heard him softly whisper, Daddy I love you

Now that he has gone away to the war across the sea
And that is why dear Lord, take care of daddy please
Yes God take care of daddy, away across the sea
And I’ll take care of mommy, till he comes home to me

When the war is over and Dad is home to stay
I’ll be a boy again, and run about and play
But until that final day, I’ll do the best I can
So daddy don’t you worry, I’ll be your little man

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Old Glory In My Heart
By Shirley Dicks

I’m just a man with Old Glory in my heart
So ashamed because I cannot do my part
]As my comrades fight and die
I sit with teardrops in my eyes
And Old Glory waves forever in my heart

Old Glory waved so high in World War Two
Many brave men fought for you and me
And what they were fighting for
Was the war to end all wars
And Old Glory flew so proudly in their hearts

In Korea Old Glory waved so proud and fee
As once again men fought across the sea
In that land of rock and cold
Her message once again was told
And Old Glory Shone again within my heart

Now Old Glory soon will wave on fields of oil
As she stands up again on foreign soil
As her colors fly so high
Many more young men will die
With Old Glory forever in their hearts

Old Glory stood so proud down through the years
The cost was paid in mothers’ tears
As Old Glory leads the way
Bow down your head and pray
That she will fly forever in your heart

PTSD
By Shirley Dicks

If you think like a loser, then a loser you’ll be
The drugs and the drink, will not make you free
They can alter your mind, and I know that they can
There’s no way on earth, you can act like a man

Your country called for you and bent you to their will
Took you so far away and taught you how to kill
Where drugs and the drink are part of every day life
To help ease the pain, of the stresses and the strife

There is no way to explain, how your mind can flash back
To the death in the jungle, or to bodies in a sack
You try to be a winner, but your mind just can’t discern
The right from wrong, or the lessons that you’ve learned

So you went and fought and now you’re paying the cost
It will always be known, as the war that was lost
Some say it’s a sickness of which you’ll not be free
It can ruin your whole life this stinking PTSD

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