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Video of Loughlin's 15 years with us. I can't even start to describe the heartache. Miss him everyday, hour, minute, second.
Always an empty chair.
Showing posts with label poems. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Sunday, November 29, 2015
The Poem I wrote for my Aunt Mary's funeral. I wrote it for her. It isn't what I beleive
When a life is lost
There is a physical
cost,
A longing, a yearning
a complete heartache.
Yet, Hope is on the
horizon, like the sun at daybreak.
The future holds a
promise from heaven above.
Offered from our
Savior, out of pure, unadulterated love.
He knelt at the
Garden of Gethsemane while his friends slept.
He took upon himself
all our sins and pain, while the angels wept.
Christ gave his own
life so we could forever live,
In God’s presence a
gift, He could only give.
So our families will
dwell in the eternities together.
Because love never
ends but goes on and on forever.
If only we would live
our lives in service of one another.
Giving all we have
and sharing it with our brothers.
Mary was a Saint who
helped anyone in need.
She never followed,
but always took the lead,
Her family was her
greatest joy, it extended very wide.
Her sons took the
greatest part, always by her side.
The daughters she
later called her own
The bond was firmly
sown.
Her grandchildren she
loved each one for who they are..
Her Sisters and her
Brothers, in her mind, were never far.
She happily took care
of Harvey after her mom passed away.
Losing Susie and her
mom were certainly the saddest days.
Her reach didn’t end
there but touched the hearts of many friends.
Her influence as an
Aunt will never, ever end.
You see Mary was
exactly what He meant when He said, “Come follow me”,
And what we all
strive to be when we are on bended knee.
Her presence will be
forever missed.
We will always remember
that last hug and that last kiss.
Friday, April 24, 2015
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Christmas Letter
This year I argued with myself, whether I should do our Christmas Letter
But we hope it helps, in some small way, to make each day get better.
So I trust you will receive this poem, in the spirit it was given
For Christmas should remind us all, each day we should be living.
Lea turned four this year but she wishes she was twenty.
She always keeps us on our toes and makes us giggle plenty.
Her and her brother Loughlin were always best of friends.
Even when he swung her high, they always made amends.
Giles is in first grade and played soccer twice this year.
When he scored from the kickoff, the crowd let out a cheer.
The girls all really love him, young and even old.
He knows what he believes in; just ask him he’s quite bold.
Maya has so many friends and always has a place to go.
Only eight, in the third grade and her dad just can’t say “no”.
She loves the teachers in her life at school and at church.
To find a sweeter, nicer girl, you really need not search.
True’s ten and in the fifth grade; the toughest kid around.
If it’s football season, on the field, is where he’s found.
His team went undefeated and won the superbowl.
To serve a mission for his church is his greatest goal.
Cyrus is a trooper; he gets stronger everyday.
He’s walking on his own now; his next goal, football, 8 months away.
Lough and him were good friends, did so many things together.
So he’s grateful for the knowledge that families are forever.
As for our dear Loughlin, we miss him more than words can say
And yet we are so thankful for each and everyday,
That we spent together and all the joy we shared;
Hunting, fishing, working it seemed we did not care.
We know that fifteen years was not long enough to spend with our dear son
And now we look forward to the beautiful day on which our Savior comes.
We know Christmas is about Him, and about His divine birth,
His Atonement and Resurrection are what gave our souls their worth.
Christ showed by his example: service love and hope;
Each act of kindness on our behalf has helped our family cope
Through this difficult time of sorrow with the passing of our son.
We are grateful for the knowledge that our journey’s just begun;
That if we live as Jesus did and serve our fellow men,
There will be a great reunion where we’ll see Loughlin again.
So when Christmas Day is here and you feel that joyful spirit,
Give thanks unto the Father and please let your children hear it.
But we hope it helps, in some small way, to make each day get better.
So I trust you will receive this poem, in the spirit it was given
For Christmas should remind us all, each day we should be living.
Lea turned four this year but she wishes she was twenty.
She always keeps us on our toes and makes us giggle plenty.
Her and her brother Loughlin were always best of friends.
Even when he swung her high, they always made amends.
Giles is in first grade and played soccer twice this year.
When he scored from the kickoff, the crowd let out a cheer.
The girls all really love him, young and even old.
He knows what he believes in; just ask him he’s quite bold.
Maya has so many friends and always has a place to go.
Only eight, in the third grade and her dad just can’t say “no”.
She loves the teachers in her life at school and at church.
To find a sweeter, nicer girl, you really need not search.
True’s ten and in the fifth grade; the toughest kid around.
If it’s football season, on the field, is where he’s found.
His team went undefeated and won the superbowl.
To serve a mission for his church is his greatest goal.
Cyrus is a trooper; he gets stronger everyday.
He’s walking on his own now; his next goal, football, 8 months away.
Lough and him were good friends, did so many things together.
So he’s grateful for the knowledge that families are forever.
As for our dear Loughlin, we miss him more than words can say
And yet we are so thankful for each and everyday,
That we spent together and all the joy we shared;
Hunting, fishing, working it seemed we did not care.
We know that fifteen years was not long enough to spend with our dear son
And now we look forward to the beautiful day on which our Savior comes.
We know Christmas is about Him, and about His divine birth,
His Atonement and Resurrection are what gave our souls their worth.
Christ showed by his example: service love and hope;
Each act of kindness on our behalf has helped our family cope
Through this difficult time of sorrow with the passing of our son.
We are grateful for the knowledge that our journey’s just begun;
That if we live as Jesus did and serve our fellow men,
There will be a great reunion where we’ll see Loughlin again.
So when Christmas Day is here and you feel that joyful spirit,
Give thanks unto the Father and please let your children hear it.
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