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Harley Walls's Memorial

Submitted By: Beverly Walls Johns

Candles Lit: 4303

Birth Date:: Dec 22, 1982
Death Date:: Feb 08, 2004
City:: Middleburg
State:: Florida
Country:: United States

About Harley Walls

This memorial web site was created in memory of our loved one, Harley Scott Walls "H" who was born on December 22, 1982 & passed away on February 8, 2004 at the age of 21, due to a car accident. Harley was born in Jacksonville, Fl. & grew up in Middleburg, Fl. just outside of Jacksonville.

Harley graduated from Middleburg High "Class of 2001."
Harley is the oldest of 3 children & it took me a long time to get pregnant with him, Harley was my Christmas present. I was the proudest & happiest Mother in the world. I had Harley for 2 years then , he had a baby brother to play with, 1 year later, a baby sister. I was happy & content, it took me so long to have babies, & now I had 3. From the time Harley was born, till the time he passed away, Harley was a good natured young man with an awesome personality & a big, beautiful smile.

Harley & his brother , Johnny were full of energy & like all boys, would ride bikes, camp out in the woods & build forts with their mutual friends. I would let the friends spend the weekend & at one time their were 7- 8 boys running around & wrestling in the bedrooms I would have to holler at them to settle down or they would have to go home,the teen years got here & their were holes in the walls from wrestling, so Harley would just cover up the holes with posters, the room still looks the same, I can't bear to change it, even Harley's old duct-tape shoes are here.

A part of me feels like he is visiting someone & I'm waiting for him to come home, I know what's real, but I still feel this way."The worse loss in Life is the loss of a child." I'm the parent, I should go first, we as parent's don't expect to outlive our child, it shouldn't be that way .Mother's spend 10 months getting ready for the birth of their child,we gave birth to this child, we love, nuture, & protect are child & then something like this happens, I held my Son's lifeless body in my arms & I felt like my Heart was ripped out & stomped on, I ask "Why.

I did not even see Harley on an ER bed, I had to see him in a cold hospital morgue, when I held my child's lifeless body in my arms I wanted to die with him, if given a choice I would have taken his place, Harley's life was just beginning & had so much to give, he made an impact on a lot of people's lives.He always had a smile on his face & he could make you laugh, & was fun to be around, he was laid back & just wanted to be happy. If help was needed, Harley was there.

Whenever one of their friends wanted to know what was going on that day or night, where to go, what to do, they would call Harley on his cell phone, that phone meant everything to Harley no matter what, I would always get on to him about the bill being so high, Harley went through a lot of phones, due to being careless with them,so one time when he bought another phone there were some real samples, but you could not activate them he just wanted one.

The night of the accident Harley had his phone with him, but it was nowhere to be found, Harley always wore a hat & looked mighty handsome in it, so at the funeral service, I put his hat on & opened his hand & placed the phone that he took from the Nextel store in his hand, that way Harley would forever has his phone with him.

Harley & Johnny shared a close relationship with all of their mutual friends, going to the beach together, partying together & just hanging out with each other, all of these boys would do anything for one another, that's just how tight they were. They were always there for each other.A part of all of us died the night Harley died. Harley & Johnny weren't just Brothers, they were "Best Friends" where one was , the other was right there, these two Brothers would back each other up no matter what.

My two Son's & four of their Friends were headed to Fort Stewart, Ga to bring a Friend his duffle bag, Mike was getting ready to deploy to Iraq, they only had one more exit to go & then a terrible tragic accident.

Shelia had broken bones, the car was on top of Drew, now paralized for life, James had messed up shoulder, Jason had minor injuries, Johnny with a messed up knee sobbing uncontrollaby because Harley had died in minutes from head trauma, that was the night our lives have forever changed, my children are the most important part of my life, & to lose a child is just devastating, my life can never be the same, I will always have a hole in my Heart that can never be mended, our family will never be as we knew it, because Harley is not here with us.

Since the day Johnny was born, Harley has never been away from Johnny, they shared the same room for till Johnny was 14 and were as close as any two Brother's could be.
My Heart is breaking for Johnny as he is hurting and in so much pain, a part of him also died when Harley died, these two Brother's shared a love for each other that I will never see again.

Harley Walls's Legacy

Anyone that ever knew Harley, knew how great of a guy he was. And he was quite the lady's man. But Harley knew how to have fun. Whether we were sitting in a garage, outsde by a fire, or just driving around, he found a way to entertain you. He laughed, when you laughed. And you always wanted him around because he could make you laugh no matter what and he was awesome to hang out with. He made you feel happy with no care in the world. He lived from moment to moment. Just trying to be happy. When all the guys were together there was never a dull moment. Still never is, but it's not quite the same. Something was always happening, there's always someone to watch. Whether it's Johnny and Mike doing the "dice dance", or Fro making fun of someone, or Greg trying to make a fire, which by the
way no one has been able to make a fire quite like Harley could. Reguardless, the guys have not been the same since Harley passed. Now the room just gets quiet and someone will drop their head to cry, another will just leave the room. I have never seen any of these boys cry and I've known them awhile. That just goes to show how much Harley meant to them. No one has been the same since he passed. And I don't blame them for that because it's like a piece of all of us died too. Harley is always in the back of my mind. And I drive myself crazy thinking about him, and why these things happen to good people.
But I don't want him to leave my mind because I'm afraid I'll forget something about him. May it be his sinister smile, his good nature, or the good ol' times with the guys, we all love him and miss him dearly. He touched so many peoples lives just by making them smile. Making that one persons day just a little bit easier, with a simple smile. And we have his parents and friends to thank for that.
Every moment Harley experienced, he shared with his younger brother and friends. I have never seen two brothers so close together as Harley and Johnny were. They could get in the biggest fight but they were over it in minutes telling each other that they loved one another. Those two would back each other up for anything. The rest of the guys were like their brothers too. His friends had such an impact on his life and who he became. That close group of friends he has meant so much to them...they were ALWAYS together and would do anything for one another. I for one would like to take this time to tahnk his friends and parents, Bev and stepfather Dan, for raising Harley to be such an outstanding guy. I know you all meant so much to Harley and no one can describe the pain you all feel through this tough time. But alwys remember that just because you can't see Harley everyday, doesn't mean he's not with you...He lives through you now! He lives through his friends too! Every moment you experience, he's with you. Bev, everytime you think of Harley, and his awesome personality and sense of humor, he's with you. And he always will be...He's gonna be there at every birthday and every Christmas and every Thanksgiving. Harley's gonna be there when Johnny and Nicole have their kids and even when they get married. Because he wouldn't miss those things for the world. I will never forget anything about Harley. I won't forget all the times he broke his glasses, or the huge fires he would make because he was such a pyro. I won't forget how many dents he put in his truck when he got mad. I won't forget the heart to heart talks. I won't forget any jokes, smiles, or tears.
But mostly, I won't ever forget all the great times he had with all his brothers. Because that's when he was his happiest!!
So please, anyone who knew Harley~"...make the best of this test and don't ask why. It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time. It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right...I hope you had the time of your life!"
Nicole Eck (Mdblg)
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This eulogy was written by Kayla Ferraer, a friend of Harley's. I also had this written on Harley's slab. Harley's brother Johnny and all of their mutual friends called Harley "H".

"H"

Harley was close to a lot of people.

In some way or another he made a difference in everyone's lives.

Without having to say a word, he could cheer you up at the worst of times.

His big, beautiful, warm-hearted smile made you feel as though time had stopped, and nothing else mattered at that exact moment.

He was the Life of the party.

Harley Walls was a true friend.

I know this because when he would reach for a hand, he would touch a Heart.

"H".....may the choir of Angels welcome you into an everlasting paradise.

We will always love you and you will never be forgotten.

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Jan 30, 2011

A beraved parents wishlist

♥ i wish my child hadn’t died. I wish i had my child back. ♥ i wish you wouldn’t be afraid to speak my child’s name. My child lived and was very important to me. I need to hear that my child was important to you also. ♥ if i cry and get emotional when you talk about my child, i wish you knew that it isn’t because you have hurt me. My child’s death is the cause of my tears. You have talked about my child and you have allowed me to share my grief. I thank you for both. ♥ being a bereaved parent is not contagious, so i wish you wouldn’t shy away from me. I need you now more than ever. ♥ i need diversions, so i do want to hear about you, but i also want you to hear about me. I might be sad and i might cry, but i wish you would let me talk about my child; my favourite topic of the day. ♥ i know that you think of and pray for me often. I also know that my child’s death pains you too. I wish you would let me know these things through a phone call, a card or note, or a real big hug. ♥ i wish you wouldn’t expect my grief to be over. The months/years are traumatic for me, but i wish you could understand that my grief will never be over. I will suffer the death of my child until the day i die. ♥ i am working hard in my recovery, but i wish you could understand that i will never fully recover. I will always miss my child and i will always grieve that my child is gone. ♥ i wish you wouldn’t expect me “not to think about it” or “be happy”. Neither will happen for a very long time, so don’t frustrate yourself. ♥ i don’t want to have a “pity party”, but i do wish you would let me grieve. I must hurt before i can heal. ♥ i wish you understood how my life has shattered. I know it is miserable for you to be around me when i’m feeling miserable. Please be as patient with me as i am with you. ♥ when i say, “i’m doing okay”, i wish you could understand that i don’t “feel” okay and that i struggle daily. ♥ i wish you knew that all of the grief reactions i’m having are very normal. Depression, anger, hopelessness and overwhelming sadness are all to be expected. So please excuse me when i’m quiet and withdrawn or irritable and cranky. ♥ your advice to “take it one day at a time” is excellent advice. However, a day is too much and too fast for me right now. I wish you could understand that i’m doing good to handle an hour at a time. ♥ please excuse me if i seem rude, it’s certainly not my intent. Sometimes the world around me goes too fast and i need to get off. When i walk away, i wish you would let me find a quiet place to spend time alone. ♥ i wish you understood that grief changes people. When my child died, a big part of me died too. I am not the same person i was before my child died and i will never be that person ever again. ♥ i wish my child hadn’t died. I wish i had my child back.

- Beverly Walls Johns