Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Calderon , Melissa May 20, 1975 ********************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/obitsca/obitsca.htm ********************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: K T bluewolf@onemain.com May 20, 2005, 8:03 pm The Bakersfield Californian Calderon, Melissa 1973 - 1975 In Loving Memory Melissa Calderon February 3, 1973 - May 20, 1975 WHY Today is an anniversary but I cant seem to remember of what. I find myself standing on the grass looking around trying to find something familiar in this strange place. Wait a minute, Mom is that you? I havent seen you in so long it seems like years. Mom why are you crying? Wait dont run, Mom I miss you, I love you, dont drive off so fast I cant catch up. I cant understand why you ignored me; it was as if Im invisible. Rachel is that you? Sister you changed so much! How did you get that scar on your forehead? What happened? Himey, big brother is that you? You havent changed a bit youre still skinny and tall, just like I remember. Its coming back to me I remember we were laughing in the back seat of the car, Dad was driving and mom was telling us we better behave. I cant seem to remember where we were going. Then I remember I wanted to scream I was scared of something, what? I was hit hard; it hurt really bad and then flashing lights, loud noise. Rachel and everyone else is gone in the ambulance, but I couldnt go, why? I went some where else, some where cold and dark. Darkness creeps up on me, why? I could hear a lot of crying. Thats right I remember lots of crying. I want Mom to hold me, please! Why couldnt you take me with you Mom? Rachel, Himey, why am I remembering this? What does it mean? Why does this cement block have my name on it? It says Melissa Calderon 1973- 1975, wait that cant be right it says I am two but my brother and sister are grown ... Im dead!! I love you Mama! I miss you! Please hold me and kiss me I miss you Mama!! I didnt get to grow up. I didnt get to play and have fun! Why? Mama dont cry anymore, Im OK. Please tell everyone not to drink and drive because they will make someone else miss their Mama or their kids. As my Mom lay me down to sleep she prayed the Lord my soul to keep. Lord let her use a pair of wings, she'll play a harp that sounds of pretty things. Please dont Drink and Drive! My Darling Melissa; It has been 30 years since a drunk driver took you away from me. The pain in my heart from losing you never goes away and it never will. My arms ache to hold you again. You will forever be in my heart. My heart will never be completely healed until you are in my arms again. I love you! Love, Mom Legacy.com Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 5/20/2005. Additional Comments: Volunteer submission - No relation to deceased. http://www.legacy.com/bakersfield/LegacyHome.asp File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/kern/obits/calderon7749gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/caobfiles/ File size: 3.2 Kb