Thanks Sara and Danny

The song you're listening to is "Forever Young" by Rod Stewart.

This is just how I feel about Shaun!!!!!!

19 years old

This is Shaun’s last day through the eyes and memory of his special first cousin Jessica Hurt

Nadine,
I have waited so long to talk to you about Shaun. I always felt like I shouldn't say anything because I didn't want to bring up sad memories. As I looked at the website today and read the poem about hearing your son's name, I realized it is time.

I remember every single second of the day Shaun left us. I went back and read the section of the website that told what happened. You said you were told he spent the day at Momaw's. I know so much more. I remember every second that we were in that house that day. I remember seeing his t-shirt, he had his knife attached to his belt. When he finished eating he went to the living room to watch TV. He turned it to CMT Brooks and Dunn were singing "Momma don't get dressed up for nothing".

He went back to the kitchen to get his Mountain Dew. As he came back I was sitting on the couch. He stopped in front of me and with one of his goofy smiles he sang along with the TV. We sat around for a little while and just watched TV. Dad was ready to go home and when I got up Shaun stood up with me and hugged me. It wasn't something we did very often, and I didn't understand at the time, but now I know it was meant to be my last moment with him. I keep that moment close to my heart. I don't know, you may hate me for bringing so many details to you, but I just wanted to give you a little more to remember of his last day. I would love to hear from you. Please.
Love,
Jessica Hurt

I was told my son, Jerry Shaun Maggard, had spent the first part of his day with his grandparents for dinner. He had a wonderful grandmother, Linda Maggard, who enjoyed cooking for him. She loved him dearly and I know he loved her also.

After dinner he called his special friend, Kelli and they took Shaun’s hunting dogs out to get some exercise. Shaun loved his dogs the way he did everything that had anything to do with the outdoors. Kelli tells me they had a great day together. As they drove that day, Shaun saw what he thought to be a wild dog.

It Is not uncommon to see stray dogs on the strip job where Shaun and Kelli was. Shaun got out of his truck and shot the dog, not knowing that it belonged to someone. I know in my heart Shaun never meant any harm to any one when he killed the dog. You would have to know him to understand his way of thinking. I'm sure he thought he was doing an act of kindness to keep the dog from starving to death.

Shaun was kind and caring to all animals and did not want to see them in pain or suffering. After he shot the dog and drove on a little further, he realized someone was around the mountain from him and Kelli. He then ask her if she saw a collar on the dog, she replied, "No." As they were leaving they heard the man coming after them. Kelli says Shaun told her if the dog belong to the man coming he would make it right with him.

Kelli then said Shaun got out of the truck to talk to him. The man was traveling really fast as he pulled in behind Shaun. Shaun was trying to tell him he was sorry if the dog was his. He would not let Shaun tell him anything, he just began shooting at Shaun. Shaun was hit twice, but he still tried to tell the man he was sorry. He told him he thought the dog was a stray. I know when he saw the man coming with the gun out the window he knew he was in over his head and tried to get back to the truck to leave.

My mind tells me he was scared and Lord how I wish I could have been there for him. My heart hurts to think of Shaun lying on the side of a mountain alone. It took a while for someone to get to him. One of his friends came by and found him lying beside his truck. He thought Shaun had a flat and was changing his tire and something went wrong. God only knows how many times this day has played over and over in my mind.

God please hold my baby until I can once again.