There is always a face before me,

A voice I would love to hear.

A smile I will always remember

Of a brother I loved so dear.

Deep in my heart lies a picture,

More precious than silver or gold.

It's a picture of my brother,

Whose memory will never grow old.

MY CHILD

On the day God took you
I thought that I would die
I wondered where the time went?
I asked a lot of whys??
With people all around me
I felt alone inside
From all their words of comfort,
I couldn't seem to hide,
I thought I might be dreaming
That I'd wake and find you here,
I thought "This can't be happening."
As I wiped another tear.
On the day that you were laid to rest
my heart broke yet again,
I wondered if the pain would end,
But mostly, I wondered when??
It's hard to be without you,
At times the days seem long,
Sometimes I just sit crying,
When there's really nothing wrong.
I wish we'd had more time,
Before your life was done.
I hope your resting peacefully,
My precious one

BROKEN CHAIN

We little knew that morning;

God was going to call your name,

In Life we loved you dearly;

In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone.

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories;

your love is still our guide,

and though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,

and nothing seems the same,

but as God calls us one by one,

The chain will link again.

Tommy Toes

I am left with just a picture

In my heart and in my mind.

The image of my son

That I close my eyes to find.

I am left with just my memories

Of time now long past.

The childhood scenes and hopes

And dreams that did not seem to last

I am left with sweet assurance

That my grieving soul waits.

For I'll meet you some day

Just inside the eastern gates.

I Love and Miss You

Angels surround us no matter where you go
Angels are around us don't you know
Angels will be strong for you
Angels will belong to you
Angels will survive for you and protect you
no matter what you do
Angels will be there in time of need
and angels will never leave as long as you believe

Try To Understand

Last night while I was trying to sleep,
My son's voice I did hear
I opened my eyes and looked around,
But he did not appear.

He said:” Mom you've got to listen,
You've got to understand
God didn't take me from you, mom
He only took my hand.

When I called out in pain that night,
The instant that I died,
He reached down and took my hand,
And pulled me to His side.

He pulled me up and saved me
from the misery and pain.
My body was hurt so badly inside,
I could never be the same.

My search is really over now,
I've found happiness within,
All the answers to my empty dreams
And all that might have been.

I love you all and miss you so,
And I'll always be nearby.
My body's gone forever,
but my spirit will never die!

And so, you must all go on now,
Live one day at a time.
Just understand-
God did not take me from you,
He only took my hand.