Roy Taylor's Memorial

Submitted By: Jennifer Taylor

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Roy Taylor's Legacy

After a long struggle with heart disease and renal failure, my father passed away. I believe that his death was caused by a particular drug he was prescribed. Lawsuits have been filed and the case will soon be going to court. No matter what the outcome is, it will not bring my Dad back. No amount of money will erase the pain that he suffered before he passed or the pain that I feel now. I miss him and think of him everyday. The guilt that I feel eats away at my soul. Over the past several years, we became so close. I am thankful that I was given the opportunity to be with him and really get to know him. I just don't want him to think that I gave up on him. I watched him suffer daily. I watched as the "good" days got fewer and fewer. He endured so much pain. I can only hope to be that strong. Daddy, I love you and miss you so much. Sometimes when I think about how things happend, I can almost feel my heart break. Please forgive me for not doing certain things or handling things better. I did the best that I could. The last night that I stayed with you, I didn't kiss you goodnight. I am so sorry. If I had only known that would be the end. Just like so may times before, I thought you would stay in the hospital a while and then come home.

I know that you are in heaven and I know that you are not suffering anymore. That is my only peace. I will try and live a good, honest life so that you will be proud of me. I love you Daddy.