In Loving Memory of

Frances Maria Acosta

Sunrise ~January 12~1960

Sunset ~October 10-1999

A Letter From Heaven

"To my dearest friends and family,
some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know,
that I arrived okay.

I'm writing this from heaven.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness;
Here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy
just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I am with you every
morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you
when my life on earth was through.
God picked me up and hugged me and
He said, "I welcome you".

"It's good to have you back again,
you were missed while you were gone.
As for your friends and family,
They'll be here later on.

I need you here badly,
you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do,
to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things,
that he wished for me to do, and
foremost on the list,
was to watch and care for you.

And I will be beside you
every day and week and year
and when you're sad
I'm standing there to wipe away the tear.

And when you lie in bed at night
the day's chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you..
in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth,
and all those loving years,
because you are only human,
they are bound to bring you tears.

But do not be afraid to cry,
it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers,
unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you
all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you,
you wouldn't understand.

But one thing is for certain,
though my life on earth is o'er,
I'm closer to you now than
I ever was before.

And to my very many friends
trust God knows what is best,
I'm still not far away from you
I'm just beyond the crest.

There are many rocky roads
ahead of you and
many hills to climb;
But together we can do it by
taking one day at a time.

It was always my philosophy
and I'd like it for you too;
That as give unto the world,
the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody
who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God
at night...
"My day was not in vain".

And now I am contented....
that my life was worthwhile.
Know as I passed along the way
I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody
who is sad and feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick him up,
as on your way you go.

When you're walking down the street
and you've got me on your mind,
I'm walking in you footsteps
only half a step behind.

And when you feel the gentle breeze
or the wind upon your face,
that's me giving you a great big hug
or just a soft embrace.

And when it's time for you to go
....from that body to be free.
Remember you're not going..
..you're coming here to me.

And I will always love you
from that land way up above.
Will be in touch again soon.

P.S. God sends His Love

~Author~
Ruth Ann Mahaffey
©Copyright 1998-2001

~Mother~

Looking back on yesterday 
and thinking of everything we never got to say
all the times we laughed and fought
all the joy your life had brought
everything just seems unclear
and its been that way for this past tough year
I never said enough "I love you's"
I never asked enough "what can I do's"
I regret the things I let stay behind
but all those things run through my mind
your life was such a special thing
and had only just begun
I can recall so clear the way you'd sing 
and all those times we'd run
you never worried about yourself
but always there when someone needed help
you were always there to lend a hand
and lived each day not knowing what god had planned
at 39 you said goodbye
and left me at 12 jus wanting to die.
life has been hard it just hasn't changed,
I really cant take the way my life has rearranged.
I never thought in a thousand years that you would
ever leave
but now I'm left here crying and all I can do is
grieve
all I ask is for one more day with you
so that I can tell you all the things I thought you
never knew
no one else can take the place of the woman who
gave me life
and nothing else can put me through the amount of
strife, as I watch everyone else just live their lives
because I'm still here dreaming lies.
dreams of my mom that feel so real, its the touch of
her hands and face I wish to feel
I hear her laugh and see her smile, 
and think of childhood memories for a while
I miss you mom, no one will ever know
but you're in my heart wherever I go
so until I'm back and safe with you
I'll be here crying for you
and as each day leads us to another,
I'll be here missing my mother!

by Ashley Louque

Created by Elaine Tassara 2/6/01