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When I was a teenager I remember praying that God would let me have a baby someday well I got married at 16yrs old still married to same person for 25 1/2 yrs. were married for 7 1/2 yrs before we had Kenneth he was a gift from God and I knew it I had to have surgery for cervical cancer and then 11 months later we were pg. with Kenneth he was an angel so I thought and still do, he was the meanest little boy I have ever seen lol but he was my son and that was ok he was my first child and the first grandchild on my side of the family and the first grandchild in 12 yrs on his dads side.
He struggled all his life he had (ADHD) med. did not help much so we took him off of them and did the best we could.
When he became a teenager he was doing good and in high school even better
he went to work at 16yrs at Kroger he saved his money and got him a car it was 1975 mercury he and his dad worked on it and got it going Kenneth loved that car. We would only let him drive to work 2 miles from home we through he would be ok. he ask me to take him to the mall on a Saturday and I did I ask him if he was happy he told me he was the happiest he had ever been just 3 week later
my son got killed on his way to work he was just 5 drive ways from home
when he lost control and was struck broadside on the driver side by a F250 ford pick up truck he died at the scene at 2:22 pm at only 17yrs.
My life ended that day we were not home when he went to work that day we didn't get home until 4:20pm when we got in the house the phone was ringing it was Kroger calling to see if Kenneth was coming to work my husband told them
that he was not home that he should have been there at 2:45pm he told them that maybe he his car broke down are something I knew something was wrong then he should have been at work even if he had to walk or home
we left as soon as he hung up the phone and got just a few driveways down the road and there was a police car we ask them if there had been a wreck they said yes and my husband ask if it was an Akins they said pull over and That how we found out that we lost our precious son. That was on March 5/05. This has been the hardest year of our lives and you all know how hard it is to loss a child. these groups that I have been in has helped me so much
I no I don't post much but it helps just to read all the emails, that would keep my mind from thinking so much about me it help me to think about everyone else.
Just 3 weeks ago I started a grief support group last week we talked about being stuck in grief that is were I have been for a while now they were talking about that I needed to give Kenneth back to God I told them I could not I was not strong enough, so I have been praying that God will help me to give Kenneth back to him this weekend. God has helped me so much I feel like a new person god is doing something in me right now I really don't know what but he is.
Today I felt like god wanted me to say I’m sorry to someone that I have been giving a hard time for a long time so I did and I told him thanks for been there when I was crying all the time.
I also told him how god answered my prayers about wanting to be a mom.
And then he took Kenneth, in my head I would say god didn't take Kenneth but in my heart I did feel like he did. today I really prayed and ask god to forgive me
for feeling like that and he did, I also told the guy at work that I was still a mom to Kayla then we stop talking and went back to work.
Then it was like God said you are still Kenneth mother but he is in heaven with his father that blew me away.
For the first time in almost a year I took my first breath and really feel like I can move on but only with God help.
Love Sheila
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 "He only took my hand"
Last night while I was trying to sleep
My son's voice I did hear,
I opened my eyes and looked around
But he did not appear.
He said: Mama you've got to listen,
You've got to understand
God didn't take me from you, mama
He only took my hand.
When I called out in pain that day,
The instant that I died
He reached down and took my hand,
And pulled me to his side.
He pulled me up and saved me from the
misery and pain.
My body was hurt badly inside,
I could never be the same.
My search is really over now,
I've found happiness within,
All the answers to my empty dreams
And all that might have been
I love you all and miss you so,
And I'll always be nearby,
My body's gone forever,
But my spirit will never die !!!
And so, you must all go on now,
Live one day at a time,
Just understand.....
God did not take me from you,
He only took my hand.
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 Born in gainesville ga on October 25, 1987. at 3:46 pm. We became the proud parents of Kenneth Lanier akins II.He Weight 8lb and 1zo and 21 in.long. he was a happy baby and mischeivous little boy. On January 29, 1991; he became a big brother to his baby sister Kayla. ( he only wanted a baby sister)
kenneth at the age of 4 years old loved to go to the park and feed the ducks and play in the water. you could not keep him out of water and he love to get ya with his water gun. he was always full of life.
Kenneth at the age of 8 years old loved to play video games at the arcade, we would go to the mall and eat pizza and play at the arcade he would play as long as you would let him.When he was about 15 he started taking guitar lession he took them for over two years until he died. Kenneth still love to play video games he love his X-Box and PS2, Kenneth would sometimes stay up all night to play his game system so he could bet the system
At the age of 16 Kenneth got his 1st and only job at Kroger. he loved to work and save money, and he got his driver license. At the age of 17 Kenneth had the money to buy his frist car. it was a 1975 Mercury Monarch it was the car he died in on march 5/05
THE WORST DAY OF OUR LIVES! OUR LIVES WILL NEVER BE THE SAME WITHOUT KENNETH!
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