REMEMBERING PETE DUEL
Thank you to everyone who leaves such poignant and heartfelt expressions in The Memorial Book—and for all your kind words about this site. Your kinship is extremely appreciated. —Laura
Please post your thoughts below. The previous Memorial Book was receiving too much spam, so I had to close it and start this page instead. The previous memorial page also had hundreds of remembrances. I hope to someday transfer them here.
There may be a delay between when you leave your thoughts below and when your post appears, but rest assured, the post will eventually be published. Please keep in mind that many questions still remain about Peter’s state of mind in those final days of his life. One recent question is how much of a role the anti-seizure drug, Dilantin, played on his thoughts. Perhaps Pete was a victim of a pharmaceutical drug and not so much of self-inflicted depression. Also note that Geoffrey Deuel sometimes visited this page. Thank you.
Beautiful Pete, held close in my heart and loved for always.x
With Love to Pete
I find my self at a loss for words,
not knowing what to say
As I am finally standing here
where you have so long laid;
To honor promise made so long ago
that took many a year to do so.
I have loved you in my silence
through all these many years
Since the time that young girl
for you, shed so many tears
I have come full circle
as I now pay tribute to you
Something I felt deep in my soul
and knew I had to do
As long as I live your memory
I will keep alive
For love, my Pete, is stronger than death
and will not ever die.
The gentle breeze of the cool fall air
touches my very soul.
I know this time of year my friend,
was something you cherished so
The colors of the autumn leaves,
the freshness of that cool little breeze,
The call of the wild geese that fill the air,
the bounty of nature seen every where….
Yes, I too, reflect on these things
as I think of you.
When this day is done, and the night begins to set in,
I wistfully think about the day it had been.
As I wish upon a star, I sense my Pete
You’re really not far.
Everywhere in this beautiful place….the mountains,
the forest, the colors of fall, I see the echoes of your face.
I hope in the next life to see you again,
until then, dear Pete, goodbye sweet friend….
Remembering you this evening on the anniversary of that dark night so long ago when we lost your physical presence but never your spirit. Love never dies it is carried with us throughout all our life times….
I still remember and I still love that smile. Peace to you Pete.
The saddest night of the year. Never forgotten