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Steven David Emmerson

*. *.*Born 17 August 1979.*.*.*
Became an Angel 18 January 2008

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All About Steven

Lots of people have asked what was Steven like, so I thought Id try and write down a few things.

Steven was born in Germany and didn’t have the best start to life. He got stuck in the birth channel and several attempts by one of the junior doctors they realised that he couldn’t be born normally and Gail was rushed down to have an EC. Waiting outside the operating theatre seemed to be a lifetime, but eventually someone came out to announce I had a son and both mother and baby were doing fine. Again I had another wait till they cleaned both of them up. Gail was groggy when I went to see her but pleased that she give me my first son, although she told me I had to go and see the sister as there was some concern over his foot. The reason Steven was stuck during birth was one of his feet had been stuck in a rip. There was a slight deformity of the foot but we were reassured, it was nothing to worry about. Every day I visited the hospital even though it was a round 3hrs journey for me, we both decided that he would be called Steven David, David been after myself. When he left hospital he had a L shape black plaster on his leg, which hopefully would help to push back his foot into shape. During that time I was also leaving the army, so plans were putting in for us returning back to England.

When we returned to England at first we lived with my mum, till we got our own house, during this time we came great friends with a girl called carol, who had just had a baby also. It was during this time we noticed that Steven was slow at developing. We voiced our concerns to the doctor but was also told we were over zealous parents and he was developing normally, but as parents we knew then something wasn’t quite right. In the mean time we were still getting treatment for his foot. Aged 18 months he was still unable to walk, and with one meeting with the consultant he suggested surgery to correct his foot, as the Xrays had shown the bone was twisted from below the knee to his foot. Surgery was scheduled for 3 months later, and during that 3 months wait, Steven decided he was sick of shuffling on his bum to get everywhere and just got up and walked, although he did still drag the foot behind him. So just before his 2nd birthday Steven entered hospital for his surgery, as any parent whose child has had surgery knows, when you look down at them so small lying on the operating theatre, you just wish you could take their place. It was whilst in hospital Steven discovered a great game to play. The corridor in the hospital must have been about a half a mile long and had a slight incline from top to bottom, of course Steven was in the very top ward. On one of the visits his uncle took him in his wheelchair and ran up and down this corridor, much to Stevens delight. The sound of Steven laughing and giggling could be heard right through the hospital, to Steven he called this “round the twist”, and had everyone that visited him running up and down the corridor with him. The operation was a success and Stevens leg was at long last straight.

It was just after this time, that our health visitor changed, so we got on to her about Stevens development. Much to our delight she agreed and arranged for some tests to be done at home. It was after the tests that Steven was Diagnosed as Slight Down Syndrome, and we arranged to visit a special school near our home to see if we could get Steven in it. In the mean time we had got nursery school arranged for Steven, but he never seemed to have fitted in, yet the first day we visited Greenfields, Steven felt at home, you could see it in his face. Greenfields was a beautiful school, full of love and happiness, at times when you visited you could cry when you seen some of the more severely disabled children. Steven was at that school from the age of 3 till the age of 18.

Just before Steven entered the school, we moved housed as we came part-time caretakers of the St John’s Ambulance brigade Headquarters, of which we were both members, plus it was a lot closer to school. Steven loved this house, he used to sit at the window and watch people arriving at the brigade headquarters.

Steven now felt he belonged, he was happy at school and at home. Unfortunately not long after this, his mum and me decided we would go our separate ways. But I continued visiting him and weekends and during holidays. It was during this time I developed Stevens love for football and his precious Newcastle United. I used to take him to the training ground to watch the players train, all the players used to make a fuss of him. One player stood out from the others, Paul Gasgoine, at the time he was a youth player just breaking into the first team, he spend time after training to play football with Steven, and then he said to him if he made it big in football he would return to give Steven a lift in his car. As people in England know Gasgoine went on to be one of the top players in England. Years later we were going to the training ground when a car pulled up beside us, and a familiar voice shouted “I’ve come to give you a lift”, there was Paul Gascoine in his car for filling his promise that he made years earlier to give Steven a lift, about 30 mins later Steven returned with a smile as big as any and pockets full of chocolate. Paul Gascoine received a lot of bad press during his time, but to me he will always be special for what he did for Steven.

Steven although young when he died had a full life, he had his various clubs he used to go to, Thursday nights was his only spare night. He also used to love television as was a great lover of the various soaps. He will always be remembered at the PHAB club for his adventurous spirit, and as it was said for getting the microphone and telling everybody “Come on lets party”

Steven was a happy person and with an infectious smile that made other people smile as well. If he didn’t know you, he would introduce himself. He was loving and caring, hate was a word he never used, He never complained even near the end when he must have been in a lot of pain, his one concern was always other people, he always made sure he asked if you were alright. Steven leaves behind a legacy of love to all that knew him.


"I'll lend to you for a little time,
A child of mine," God said,
"For you to love while he lives
And mourn for when he's dead."

"It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or three,
But will you till I call him back,
Take care of him for me?"

"He'll bring his charms to gladden you
And should his stay be brief,
You'll have these precious memories
To comfort you through grief."

"I cannot promise he will stay
Since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn."

"I've looked this world over,
In my search for teachers true.
In the crowds of this great land,
I have selected you."

"Now will you give him all your love
Not think the his life was vain,
Nor hate me when I come to call
To take him back again?"


Do not stand at my grave and forever weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn’s rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and forever cry.
I am not there. I did not die.

For those who loves us

Like a shadow falling over us
You had to go, you couldn't stay
Our grief is heavy
Our hearts grown cold
But somehow knowing
Knowing that your pain is over
It's healing parts of our souls

Like a shadow through the night sky
Like a river calmly washing over my feet
Like the sweetest summerbreeze
You are still here with me through these days

So shine over us, make the pain go away
I know you're there, sometimes right here by my side
Though I never knew you
You're still here, standing by my side
Is it to show me, I'm not alone?
So I can show them all
That they aren't alone, that you all are watching over them

So take care of those I love
Cause the distance is to far
I can't go there
Even if I'd really tried
I need to sort my life out
To be who I long to be

So like the night air
Visit them
Visit mom

By Anna (Sweden)

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Let us keep Christmas, holding it close to our hearts... for its meaning never ends and its spirit is the warmth and joy of remembering friends... Merry Christmas and Every happiness in the New Year

Sending you and your angel all my love
May 2009 bring you all you wish for
Love always Jayne
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Jayne Wadsworth Mary And Jimmy (Friend)
3 weeks ago

This Tribute Is For This Weekend A Little Longer Than Usual. Sorry It's So Early I've Got A Busy Weekend Ahead
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I will light my candles as usual on Sunday



Our memories build a special bridge
When loved ones have to part.
To help us feel we're with them still
And soothe a grieving heart.

Our memories span the years we shared,
Preserving ties that bind.
They build a special bridge of love
And bring us peace of mind.


When tomorrow starts without me
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today
While thinking of the many things
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you.
And each time that you think of me
I know you'll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name
And took me by the hand.

If tears could build a stairway,
And memories were a lane,
We would walk right up to heaven
And bring you back again.

Our hearts still ache in sadness
And secret tears still flow.
What it meant to lose you
No one can ever know.


But now we know you want us
To mourn for you no more.
To remember all the happy times,
Life still has much in store.

Since you'll never be forgotten,
We pledge to you today:
A hallowed place within our hearts
Is where you'll always stay.


A million times we've needed you,
A million times we've cried.
If love could have saved you,
You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still.
In our hearts you hold a place
No one will ever fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn't go alone.
Part of us went with you
The day God took you home.


Thoughts Today, Memories Forever
Angela (Christopher-John Rowe) Mum

Marie-Angela Rowe 3 weeks ago

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Thankyou for all your kindness and support for my Dal
and myself you truely are an angel x x x x x
All my love Jenny Dals Mum x x x

Jenny Brooker
3 weeks ago

Christmas in Heaven
by Unknown

'Tis Christmas in Heaven
What a beautiful sight!
It's wonderful here;
Everything is all right.

The crib is adorned
With the brilliance of stars,
Wisemen have come
From Venus and Mars.

I've met all our dear ones
Who preceded us here;
The reunion was lovely,
An event full of cheer.

And tonight we'll all gather,
In reverence we'll kneel,
For the Babe in the cradle
Up in Heaven is Real.

I think of my family
that I left behind
And I pray that your Christmas
Is as blessed as mine

Please shed no more tears,
For my soul is at rest,
Just love one another;
Live life to its best.

Yes, It's Christmas In Heaven,
So I've heard them say,
Yet, Christmas In Heaven
Happens every day.

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Love always elaine xxxxxxx

Xxx Elaine Riley xxx (Friend)
3 weeks ago

~♥~MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND
YOUR ANGEL ~♥~

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I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY
HEART FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND KINDNESS SHOWN TO ME AND MY ANGELS
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Jo Dalton (Close Friend)
3 weeks ago

To joe & your Angel steven lots of love from gail & carlaxxx

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Gail Pollock (Close Friend)
3 weeks ago

~MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND
YOUR ANGEL ~

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I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTON OF MY
HEART FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT AND KINDESS SHOWN TO ME AND
MY ANGEL MAMXXX

Belinda Randles (Close Friend)
3 weeks ago

for you steven x lots of love gemma x

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Gemma Louise Cartey (Friend)
3 weeks ago

"When you lose someone you love, you gain an angel whose name you know."

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"If I die mum, and go somewhere far,
I'll write your name on every star,
Just so you can look up and see
How very much you mean to me."

Gail Whitehead (Friend) 3 weeks ago

THINKING OF OUR ANGELS AT CHRISTMAS LOVE GAIL & CARLA .XXX
"Angel"
Tear drops, slow and steady,
The pain so real and true,
God took another angel,
And that angel, dear, was you.

Angel wings, upon the clouds,
Your body softly sleeps,
Hush now little angel,
No more tears you have to weep.

Little prayers,are sent to you,
The short life you led;
Your family will never forget you,
So rest your little head.

I know God will look after you,
Now you are truly alive,
Your spirit soars beyond the moon,
Your legacy will survive.

You’re beautiful, you’re endless,
Now stretch your wings and fly,
Your loved by so many,
It will never be goodbye.

Close your pretty eyes,
No more tears,just go and rest,
Let your soul lie peacefully,
we know you did your best.

Gail Pollock (Close Friend)
3 weeks ago

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New GiftSteven's Gifts

There have been 17 gifts left for Steven.

	Happy New Year Steven sending love to Joe and family xxxxx

From Brenda

	Hope you had a Happy CHristmas in Heaven, sorry there is no Newcastle strip for you this year lots of love Uncle Joexxx

From Joe

	Merry christmas sweetheart sending you all my love as always xxx

From irene

	Merry Christmas Special Angel Sending Love to you and your family xXx Love Jo xXx

From Jo

	There's more, much more, to Christmas Than candlelight and cheer; It's the spirit of sweet friendship That brightens all year. It's thoughtfulness and kindness, It's hope reborn again, For peace, for understanding, And for goodwill to all men. With love from all of us.

From Gail

	Lots of Love Uncle Joe

From Joe

	With love and hugs to you Steven, happy halloween, love Hazel and Alex xxxxx

From Hazel Alex

	HAPPY HALLOWEEN STEVEN PRECIOUS ANGEL SENDING LOVE ALWAYS JO xXx

From Jo

	Happy Halloween Steven have a Wicked time love to Joe xxxx

From Brenda

	Sending you lots of love xx

From irene

	Sending you lots of love, from Shirley xoxoxo (fiona harmon and barry thomson) thank you Joe for all your nice candles.xoxo

From shirley

	No matter how near or how far, remember remember how special you are.

From Gail

	lots of love to a very special angel. love joanne-katie and kiera xxxx

From Joanne

	For a very special angel steven...always in my thoughts...love elaine xxxxxxx

From xxx Elaine

	for Steven with love always Sweetheart xxxxxxxxxx

From Paula

	To Steven Lots of Love Uncle Joe

From Joe

	for you steven sent with love x x x

From Jayne