David John Hard

David John Hard, 25, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2006 at 11:55 pm. He is, finally, at peace. He was born February 25, 1981 in Murray, UT, as the 5th child of Nancy Lister Hard and Kenneth Basil Hard, totaling 10 children. He was a dedicated and dependable framer. He loved his job; he had a great feeling of accomplishment, as he would complete each house. He married Tara Tolman, November 25, 2000 Afton, WY, who later had a beautiful son together; Andrew David Hard, December 23, 2000; their only son was born into the loving hands of our Heavenly Father, to await the arrival of his father. Tara and David later divorced. Dave was a loving son, little brother, big brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, and friend. He bore many titles for many people; he was the protector, the peace maker, the friend to all, the trickster, the MacGyver, the comic, the counselor, the uncle, the truth. In a world of uncertainty, you could always trust what Dave said to be fact, and the words that fell from his wise smile always flickered with thought, provoked clarity and love. He was the one who bore truth in a crowd of lies, always unwavering in his honesty, his own sense of honor, and respect. He was the one who knew people, even the stuff about us all, we didn't ever know about ourselves; he had an uncanny knack for seeing through the veils built up around us, and to see the problem, always pointing it out in the most loving, tactful, caring way. To be in his presence, felt like home, no matter where we were; on one of his, spur of the moment, jaunts up the canyon, down the street, across the country, or simply on the curb, in front of the house; everywhere was home, with Dave there. No matter where he traveled in this country, he always knew people there; everywhere, people who were overjoyed to see him, people with whom he had helped with his kindness and his love, in the past, as he crossed paths with ?friends, I haven?t met yet.? With his eyes, so bright and comforting, you could see his soul so clearly it was almost chilling. He was a puzzle piece in an insane world; the last piece of the puzzle of others and me, he kept us whole, made us human. No matter where he was, just knowing him, and especially knowing that Dave knew us, made us complete. He made the world feel safe. Now, as we wipe away more tears, our lives seem torn from the seams, at a loss. The secrets he bore, died with him, the secret spell he cast over us to remind us of who we are, has become fuzzy. His laughter still echoes in an empty room, comforting, yet haunting. The strength, the endurance, the persistence of a thousand men; the only person we have ever watched, even while struggling with mistakes and felt the kind of pride that, only those who knew Dave would have the privilege to experience; he knew what seemed to be the whole world. His presence, his life affected so many lives, so many hearts. So many people thrive today because of this sweet soul, because his unique compassion, his huge heart. Today, we weep at the loss of him, but are also overjoyed by the gift of seeing the large scope of the impact that he has made in this world in his short, 25 years. We are overwhelmed with the love so many people have for him; the life he led, was a life worth speaking of, for many years to come, for he accomplished what, so few of us, do in this life; pure selflessness. His concern was always for the other guy, and never for himself. His life should be celebrated, remembered, shared for all time. He reminded all of us, everyday, that we are to behave as children, at play at all times, and when life gets tough; you must play even harder. Life is a gift, and the joy we can bring to one another, everyday, is God?s gift to us. We get to say, with tear-swelled pride; he is my brother, he is my friend, he is my hero. He will live on, always and forever, for he left behind, the most important thing of all, the knowledge of being loved. He never missed the opportunity to tell anyone how he felt, and even if he didn?t, his actions blanketed us in the warmth of knowing it. Never will there be a day gone by, without the loving thought of you, somewhere, forever. ?Good night, Davey, goodnight. No more bad dreams. Goodnight.? His father, Kenneth Basil Hard, son, Andrew David Hard, preceded him in death. His mother, Nancy Ann Lister Hard and her children survive him: Rebecca Andy Sommers, of Lynnwood, WA, Marci Brad Allred of Logan. Hard: Loralie, Shawn, aka Jr. Pamela, Scott, Eric, Teresa, and Ashley of Logan. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 2:00 pm, preceeded by a viewing at Nelson Funeral Home, 162 E 400 N, Logan, UT, 84321. A viewing will be held, prior to service at 1:00 pm and Friday, November 17, 6-8 pm. Tributes, comments and emails are being accepted at davidhardmemorial@gmail.com
and www.nelsonfuneralhome.com