Dearest David, 

 I wish I got the chance to know you more. I read every single comment and saw every photo. It is amazing to know how much you meant to the people who loved you. I met you when I was very little and never got the chance to remember your spirit and have a conversation with you, the people that did are extremely lucky to have experienced that. Pictures hold memories that last forever and capture a moment in life, so I have this picture of your beautiful mother that I've had forever. I hope you lived your life to the fullest and fly high David.

Kitty Wayland

My dear loving white lighter, I'm so so sorry. I pray you move into the white light now. Amen I love you David 4ever xoxox 😚😚😚😚😚💋💋💋❤❤💚💚💙💙💗💗💖💗💕💕💓💓💛💛💜💜💟💟💎

My baby brother. 4lbs6oz at birth. I had come in from a date, late in my mother’s pregnancy, we stayed up late eating chocolate cookies. On her way to bed, she pulled an abdominal muscle and went into premature labor. It could have happened at any time, my stepdad yelled at me that if his wife and baby died, it would be my fault. Lovely parenting. But when David came home, I stuck to him like glue. I stayed up to feed him , every hour on the hour. 
I was blessed to see him grow into a man with a HUGE heart. I don’t believe my brother ever saw color. He had a handicapped mother, so disabled people were just people to Dave. He had a moral compass, which served to give him a lot of guilt when he did things that he knew were wrong. We are a family of people with the disease of addiction. He was not at fault. We in the rooms of AA know the battle that we fight every day. Dave fought the good fight. He deserves the exact compassion given to any cancer patient.
He was blessed to find the love of his life in Ismael Hernandez. If not for Ismael, we sisters and nieces, knew he would have been gone a long time ago.
David loved being Mrs Ismael Hernandez. But Ismael knew well the fatigue of watching depression cause this beautiful boy to continuously harm himself.
I’m going to remember David and Ismael together, knowing that when they could, they danced. They traveled. And most of all, they loved.
I urge all friends and family to continue to reach out to Ismael in the months to come. The loss of Dave has left a huge hole in all of our hearts.
I will miss you little brother. I’m sorry I couldn’t save you.
The photo I chose, I think, shows David , a very serious child, even at Christmas, as he had already lost his father.

I could write a book here and all who know me or about me know some of our history.  But I will say through all our ups and downs since he was in his cradle I have loved him. He had a good heart. Was actually a brilliant mind and very funny. He made me mad at times and we always got through the tough times. He was so gracious to tell me how greatful he was for me and our friendship.  And I will miss him so very much. We talked at least every week sometimes more. He knew me and I knew him in the deepest sense. I am glad he and Ishmael Hernande allowed me to remain close in thier lives.  They had a special love. David was family as even our grandfathers were friend and my father even was a friend of his mothers when they were sixteen in Tampa. My own mother and David's mother were besties until Dave's Mom died. I loved him and again will miss him terribly.  One thing that does puzzle me was that we always use to celebrate our birthdays together while he lived in my home. Mine is the 16th of February and he always told me his was the 18th. He was invited to live in my home at different times of his life while he was finding his way. I know he will rest in peace as he was beginning to be at peace with himself as per our conversation three days before this tragedy. I will see you on the other side Dave.  And since I am old it may not be that long.  Ride those waves and catch the wind my friend. I love you.

 

Dear David!
Whadda fun and sweet guy you were to be around.  You're gonna be missed, for sure...but the angels in heaven are going to love the new addition to the choir!  RIP my friend.  XOX!


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David Patrick Wayland

18 February, 1969 – 4 January, 2020

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