Well here I am again posting about the passing of yet another dear loved one. The purpose of this blog is not to become "Obits" like on page __ of your local newspaper! But since dying is an important part of living and since God's Word addresses the subject often and with clarity, I am taking time out yet again to include a poem I wrote a few days ago in honor of my precious, wonderful father, who died last Tuesday. Many of my friends and family members will see this picture and remember Daddy like this, when he was their barber in the 60's and 70's.
I plan to get back to blogging about "God's Word --- Our Destiny" very soon. But for now, I want to honor my father with this poem, My Daddy.
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| Photo of Daddy and me taken in 1968. |
My Daddy
Daddy, my Daddy, how can I say goodbye?
Daddy, oh Daddy, you’ve set your wings to fly.
How does a man with so much life lay there an empty shell?
Young pitcher, father, fisher, barber--- And the stories you could tell.
But, NO, that shell has been made new in God’s eternal home.
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard where now you freely roam.
For you eternal life of God has now been made complete.
His face, that face of Jesus Christ, now you behold so sweet.
Arthritis, ulcers, cataracts --- dementia, basal cell ---
These nasties of this fallen world have now been thrown in Hell.
Tomorrow--- very soon I’m sure--- I’ll hold your hand again.
We’ll sing and dance and throw baseball, but in that heavenly realm.
So Daddy, its farewell for now. God’s glory you soak in.
We have much to look forward to. Now for you full life begin.
I love you and miss you, Daddy.
Connie ~~ August 9, 2012
Below is a picture of the three people in my life, all very dear to me, who have gone to their heavenly home recently. Enough already!
They are: Left to Right - JoAnn, who died on March 17,2012; Daddy, who died August 7, 2012; Mama, who died May 26, 2012. This photo was taken in 2005.
