When links of life are broken,
                   And loved ones have to part,
                   It leaves a wound that never heals,
                   And an ever-aching heart.
                   When our family gets together,
                   There is one we do not see;
                   And it fills our hearts with sadness
                   Thinking of how things used to be.
                   So all we have are memories
                   From which we'll never part.
                   God has you in His keeping
                   And we have you in our hearts.


                    Never a day goes by that I don't think of you. Never a day goes by that I don't miss you.
                    I will always love you! 

Wise man said just walk this way
To the dawn of the light
As the wind will blow into your face
As the years pass you by

God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.
And knew that you would never get well on earth again.

He saw your path was difficult, he closed you tired eyes,
He whispered to you "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly.

When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,
We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.

You've left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,
You live on through your children, you're always by our side.

 

 

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.

-Unknown

Mom and Dad with the 3 graduating granddaughters!

Jeffs beautiful family.

Just look at your neices.

Your girls and their new cousin.

 SAVANA LEAH-BORN FRIDAY MAY, 20 @ 6:33PM. 7-1/2 LBS, 21 1/2" LONG.
Steph's new grandbaby, your great neice

Your nephew James with his new bride Maegan.

Your nephew Lance and his bride Whitney, with Karolyn and Kenny

A brother is a little piece of childhood that can’t ever be lost.
Even though you are not here, where I can see you, where I can tell you how much I love you, you are always with me, a memory that is mine and mine alone, I carry you in my mind, in my heart for all my days, past, present and future.
Happy Birthday Dan.

                                                Light A Candle

                                Light a candle for those we mourn.
                                   Into a new life they will be born.
                                Do not look for them at the gravesite.
                       They are somewhere else radiating their beautiful light.
                   They have gone to a new world where there is no darkness, no pain.
                                 Their light and essence will always remain.
                                Light a candle for those who have left this mortal place.
                                 They are free to travel through time and space.
                                  When we think of them, they are near.
                          When we sit in a beautiful garden. Their voices we hear.
                                   When we listen to a divine symphony,
                                    We close our eyes, their faces we see.
                                Light a candle for they have not really gone.
                        With each flickering flame, in your hearts they will always belong.
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The Everlasting Light

Those we love

Must someday pass

Beyond our present sight...

Must leave us

And the world we know

Without their radient light.

But we know that like a candle

Their lovely light will shine

To brighten up another place

More perfect...More divine

And in the realm of Heaven

Where they shine

So warm and bright,

Our loved ones live forevermore

In God's external light.

                                               On Angel's Wings

        On Angel's Wings you were taken away,
           But in my heart you will always stay.
         I will hear your whisper in the  tallest trees,
           Feel your love in the gentle breeze.
         And when I find I miss you the most,
           Inside our beautiful memories
             I will hold you close.
          You are an angel watching over me
             with the comfort and blessings you bring,
            You embrace my heart and hold it close,
               Forever on Angel's Wings                                        Love you and miss you Dear Son.. 

                        Our hearts have been broken,
                         And today we are far apart.
                        We miss you and your absense grieves
                            our saddened hearts.
                         However we can rejoice in the Promise
                             that Jesus made
                          One day we will be together and live
                             eternally in heaven with Him.                            

The Hidden Demon

As he lie lifeless on the cold concrete ground

Horror transcends into shock

The realization did not come until now

Nothing could have saved him

Guilt takes us over

But still nothing could have been done

He was fighting a losing battle

Was he even fighting at all?

Self destruction

Helplessness and loneliness

Gasping for air, but none is left

This silent killer is the worst of all

Lying to him

Making him lose direction and purpose

Making him feel unloved, unwanted, unneeded

This demon deceived him

In the end he lost his self, his being, and ultimately his existence

This demon deceived us

Making us believe it was his selfishness

That he committed the ultimate crime

Murder

Who?

Himself

He killed himself

Why?

Dig deeper and you will know why

The demon that lies to you is silent in the end

The demon is a sickness

What?

The demon that killed my brother that cold November day?–

Depression

I miss you, miss you so bad
I don't forget you, oh it's so sad
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly

The day you slipped away
Was the day I found it won't be the same

                   " Perhaps the stars in the sky
                           are loved ones
                     letting us know they are near,
                            by guiding us
                     through the night."

They say you're in a better place
I hope and pray it's true,
But...today is your birthday...
And I am missing you.

 

Since you went away, my heart breaks everyday.