John Wayne Powell, Sr.

Father I love and miss you, and I always wil! I’m sorry for what has happened to you. I constantly think about that morning and the events leading up to it! Life is torture and I know you endured a lot. However, today I know that god gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers. What happened to you opened my eyes and I can proudly say I don’t mess with that shit any more. You were my best friend and life hasn’t been the same since you been gone! I fell apart, but I’ve been slowly struggling to get my shit back together but a part of me died with you. Right now I am sitting at the river just burned one with you and I hope you finally found that inner peace you have been looking for, hopefully one day I will too! I’m trying hard to keep my head up, but everything that matters to me has disappeared from my life, either by death, choice; or simply distance! I would give anything to see you again, and I wonder daily if my kids care about me as much as I care about you. I don’t get to see them, but on a good note this is the best I have ever done, I ain’t been to jail in over 2 years now, I’ve had my own place for over a year and I’m still holding down the same job, doing carpentry too like you. I miss you dad and I’m truly sorry. Your forever in my thoughts and hopefully one day soon we can be together again! Your forever in my heart and soul!

I forgot to tell you how life has been going for the rest of the family… Brett getting big, gave him a car, but it got wrecked and left before it ever even made it to him… Tiff took Joel and moved to Richwood, got remarried and she been doing good, but joel is depressed wants me and i cant get right.. Idk about mom, same ol same. I think john is doing good, far as i know…. I dont get to talk to j bird but i watch her through her school pictures and tell people to tell her i love and miss her even though i doubt she gets told that…. kisha is still fucking insane but we became good friends but she is hit or miss for real…. I’m sorry about what happened when and why you died… i appreciate the talks we still have when you decide to come back to visit with me..
Sincerely, David Powell

Father it has been over 4 years and not a single day has gotten easier… I’m slowly slipping into the insanity of what they call life that you were living before your death…. Most days i wish i were with you… regardless of how low you were in life you were always my one true friend… I cant wait to be with you again, I love and miss you every moment of everyday… I’m sorry i only made it to the river a few times but i keep getting locked up or i dont slow down, im trying to get a grip on my life, but its hard when everyone kicks you while you are down… I feel alone, im ready to come home! I know your in a better place, i know this because i am where you left… I will be with you and happiness and we’ll go fishing and catch up on old times! I love you!!!