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Douglas Michael Skeen Jr was born July 4, 1981 in Freeport, TX and died January 22, 2002 in Sealy TX. He was only 20 years old. He would have loved myspace so his family and I are setting up this myspace page in his memory. I am his Mom, LeAnn and I live in Tulsa. People always ask how he died so I will tell you. Please forgive me if it's too graphic, but I am going to tell you as it was told to me. He was at home in Sealy where he lived with his Dad and he was hoping to get a reaction from his girlfriend Shorty. (Stacy). He went to his backyard and climbed on a water jug under a tree and put a noose around his neck. (Conveniently, it was already there--something someone had given them and they thought it was neat). Stacy didn't take it seriously and walked back inside to take care of their baby. When Michael realized she wasn't going to respond he tried to take the noose off and step down but lost his footing. Stacy said she heard him calling to her for help in a strange choking voice and that he threw something at the window but she thought he was faking. When she no longer heard him calling for help she went out to check and he was already dead. They had a son, Elijah who was three months old at the time. The most important thing that ever happened to Michael happened on November 26, 2001. He walked into the Assembly of God Church in Sealy and met a pastor named Nancy. I met her at his viewing and she told me that he gave his life to the Lord that day and she knew he didn't do it on purpose and that she knew he was in heaven. She said she believes that the Lord knew Michael was going to die soon and that's why he lead him into church that day.layout html start4 of july start 4 of july finish

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Michael never got to meet my side of the family on my Dad's side. We had been estranged since before he was born. My dad and stepmother (his grandparents)lived in Trinity TX at the time and I was able to reunite with them at my son's funeral. We have been in touch ever since. I wish he could have met his Grandpa Tom and Grandma Karol, my dad's twin Uncle Don and Aunt Kay (who lost their son Wayne in a similar way when he was 16). He also never got to meet our beautiful Aunt Myrna and golfing legend Uncle Gary, or their son, (worlds greatest cousin) Matt. (FYI,More about Matt on Dale Jarrett Racing Experience site under instructors). Michael missed out not knowing all these people and I do regret that it took his dying for me to make an effort to contact them. I also wish he could've met my childhood bestfriend Angie Payne. He was born on her 18th birthday--and Angie's little brother Michael who was so much like my Michael--Some of the crazy things my Michael did and the friends he had often made me think of Michael Payne--and I still Remember on July 4 that it's Angie's birthday too.memory cross start memory cross finish fireworks start ..

My Blog

Something Emma wrote about Michael

The day of the night you died had been an ordinary Tuesday Except that your uncle was home for the first time in four years And just a month before, my mother had died. When you died, any grieving ...
Posted by on Sat, 04 Oct 2008 21:22:00 GMT

Poem for Skeen by Emma

Where Did the Fire Go? You had a tryst with darkness. Your life was twenty years. Twenty years of a long, dark night- No, there were some good times, some laughing till we cried good times. Yes and ...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:24:00 GMT

Fourth of July

I want to wish you all a very safe and happy July 4th. It has always been my favorite holiday. I have many happy memories of this holiday. It makes me think of watermelon and homemad...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 10:59:00 GMT

I found a poem about michael emma wrote 2 years after he died

Two years into sorrow We pass through life in stages, Phases really. Each one has a life of its own And is sometimes totally unrelated to the others. When one phase ends, another gradually res...
Posted by on Tue, 01 May 2007 22:21:00 GMT

A bulletin posted by my cousin Amy that I really liked

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT DEATH Death is certain but the Bible speaks about untimely death! Make apersonal reflection about this. Very interesting, read until the end. It is written in the Bibl...
Posted by on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:08:00 GMT

making a difference

Sweet story. I wish that was Cho Seung Hui when he was growing up before he shot 32 people and himself death at VT.Leigh-Anne----------------------------------------------- ----------------Anxious to s...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 21:51:00 GMT

Dear Skeen

I _____you. You have a nice ______. You make me _____. You should _____. Someday I will _____. You + me =________. If I saw you now I'd _____. I want to _____ you. I would build a _____ just for you. ...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:44:00 GMT

Poem for Michael written by Jill Kinney

To Michael on His 21st Birthday Today, balloons --- red & white & blue; barbecued brisket for Independence day, and speeches by those who love you. This is a party you would love. We gather ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:14:00 GMT

"Does someone go to hell for committing suicide"?

Those who are adamant that a person who takes his life is committing a mortal sin, and will go to hell, are basing their belief on church doctrine rather than on the Bible. Scripture is silent ...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 01:07:00 GMT

another poem emma wrote about skeen

Sailing to Safety I dreamed I was in a small canoe And your laughter was the sound of the river Splashing over the rocks; The sky was velvet with jewels The moon glided across the sky and r...
Posted by on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 14:23:00 GMT