Daniel Logan Shively

His smile warmed our hearts while he was with us. His memory warms our hearts now.


When my friend, Thai, was paralysed from the neck down in an accident that was not his fault. He and his wife of less than 2 years learned that he was not expected to live for longer than 6 more months. Her insurance would not pa to keep Him comfortable on life support while his mind was active.. .and in order for him to qualify for assistance... She had to divoce him on paper..... when she did this, their church, the only family aside from his parents she had in that city, turned their backs on her for divorcing him.. i heard the pain in her voice, when she told me how hard it was to listen to someone tell her that being shunned and losing her husband slowly was part of God's plan...

Now, having had some time to heal and to remember the love he had for God, I can be proud of His place in Heaven. I still think this poem is a tribute to an angel on earth, one that I had a hard time letting go of.


To achieve absolute perfection, it is said
One cannot be restrained by the confines of the human body
Was he too close to perfect?
Why is it that there has to be a flaw?
Thai was a blessing, he sone with goodness.
He loved 100%, he mourned for pain.
His warmth spread like the taste of honey through a child's mouth.
Does he deserve to die for that?
Do we not deserve the benefit of his existence?
Just because ignorance, hatred and fear killed Your Son,
Do those who care have to live in it forever?
Thai informed Ignorance
He offered Hatred the option of good feelings.
He held Fear until it stopped trmbling and went to sleep.
I can accept that he was almost wholly good
I can accept that he was worthy of Heaven
I can accept that his heart grew more full everyday
I can't accepet that this is why he has to die God's will be done.
Why does Your will do this?

from Karyn M.



sleep well twinkie, you're always in my dreams.
fuzzies,
lil bear


"BEAUTY IS IN THE EYES OF THE BEHOLDER"

Well I have beheld !
And to me the epitome of beauty is when the physical outside reflects inside,
That is to say when there is as much beauty in the attitude as there is in the appearance.
Tis thou art truly blest !
Pray to God you realize and respect this.
You are a welcome break to this world's ugly monotony.
Well I should stop here after all it's not ethical of me to continue.

Pleasant afternoon



To my Tristan:

One day light will see the day and
i will hold you again
One day the tides will hit the sands again and
I will hold you still
One day the breeze will flow through the forest
and I will hold you yet
One day when the eagle flys high through the stars
I will hold you still
One day when the mountains crumble no longer
I will hold you some
One day when No One goes to war with another
I will hold you still
One day when colors dont matter and freedom is always
I will hold you tight
One day when the bridge is build over the waters
I will hold you so
One day when the pain subsides and you come back to me
I will hold you Always



My Dearest Mother

Though the days have been few I still think of you.
As my eyes saw the grace of God in your eyes
I shall not want more then he can give
For the beauty that he gave me in you my loving friend
How I miss you mother everyday that goes by
And as I held your hand as you took your last breath
Joy was all that you could express
So until then I light a candle for the hope that is beating in my soul
That heaven is the only place that can hold your love.