Erick & Amie's Story

Amie and I met in a little chat room that is no longer there called chatterbox. Started off that we would joke about meeting for coffee and talking someday. I still remember her reaction when I asked her to a private room to chat. "WHAT??? Are you crazy?" But we wound up by ourselves and talking for the whole night.

It started becoming a regular thing we so enjoyed talking to each other. It's amazing how close two people can become so quickly when all they have is talking. It kind of just happened one day when I caught myself saying I loved her and she said it back a few days later. It took us both by surprise that I think. Especially happening so quickly.

After a while we started to talk on the phone. Conversations lasted longer and longer. Boy oh boy talk about some unhappy parents. My largest phone bill was about 1200 dollars for one month. I'm pretty sure that Amie and I hold the record for the longest phone conversation at just over 16 hours. But our talks were worth every penny spent. We talked about anything and everything and sometimes just nothing, sitting there just knowing the other was on the line and just listen to our breathing and comfortable silence. It was wonderful.

Everyday my feelings for her deepened and I kept thinking how deep can I fall in love with her. It went beyond being totally in love with her. We achieved a complete state of comfort with one another and there was nothing unshared. We truly knew each other totally right down to the deepest part of our hearts and souls.

After a while the question of where to go with this growing love came up. It didn't take long for us to decide that we had found the right person in each other. First we decided she should visit me and then it was me going to visit her. At last it was decided that we would wait for her leukemia treatment to be finished. By this time we were everything but formally engaged . We had a date for our wedding, we knew where the reception was to be, all on March 4, 2000. I was to leave for Australia on December 15 and we would have three months together as a physical couple before tying the knot. I had a calender on my wall that I made on my comp with pictures of Amie on it and I used that to count off the days til I left. They never went by quick enough.

I went out and bought Amie an engagement ring. She wanted me to send a picture of it but no way in hell was I going to spoil that surprise. Now I will never see the look on her face or see the tears in her eyes as I give it to her. We spent one night picking out a wedding dress. I have never had such a good time.

Through all of our relationship, the troubles, and the good times, Amie's best friend Kylie was helping both of us through it all. Without Kylie there as a calming voice and a little bit of reason I don't know if Amie and I would have made it through some of our rough times. Kylie thank you. You always have a place in my heart.

I had our formal engagement planned before I was to leave. I was to arrive on a friday in Australia spending the day meeting family and Amie showing me around. That night we were going to go to the beach and I was going to wait til the moon was up and then drop to one knee and ask her to be my wife.

But life throws us all curveballs. The last thing I expected to happen or wanted to happen occured. Amie's leukemia finally went into remission and she was given a clean bill of health. About 3 weeks later on November 28th my Dad came into my room and woke me up.

That moment will forever be etched in my mind. "Son, Amie was killed today in a car accident." I didn't know what to do or where to turn. Since that night my life has become meaningless. I feel like I've got no reason to exist or do anything. Amie touched my life in a way I never thought possible. And it will always remain with me, but with her gone I feel like I'm lost and worthless. Amie was and still is the most wonderful woman ever to live in my opinion. She will always be with me til I can greet her at the pearly gates when I die.

I hope reading this story and the poems on this site help you to understand how much this woman has meant to me and how she touched my life. And may this story touch your heart in some way. Amie I will always love you.

The midi playing is
"Last Kiss" by Frank J. Wilson and The Cavaliers

Last Kiss

Well, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me.
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good,
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.

We were out on a date in my daddy's car.
We hadn't driven very far.
There in the road, straight ahead ...
The car was stalled, the engine was dead.
I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right.
Never forget the sound that night ...
The cryin' tires, the bustin' glass.
The painful scream that I heard last.

Well, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me.
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good,
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.

Well, when I woke up, the rain was pourin' down.
There were people standing all around.
Something warm running in my eyes,
but I found my baby somehow that night.
I raised her head, and when she smiled, and said,
"Hold me darling for a little while."
I held her close. I kissed her our last kiss.
I found the love that I knew I would miss.
But now she's gone, even though I hold her tight.
I lost my love ... my life, that night.

Well, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me.
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good,
So I can see my baby when I leave this world.

This page was made by Shari on Saturday 15th January 2000