Our childhood
hero,
the knight of our growing years,
a lifetime companion
has passed away.
Yet we mourn not his death,
but celebrate the life he has lived,
for it was full.
Tough times don't diminish
the reality of God's presence.
Clouds gather,
shadows fall,
darkness comes,
but our faith in Him need never be shaken.
At times we'll remember
Sometimes we'll cry
but some day soon we'll all be together
and then laughter shall ring once more.
For Papa .............. August 13, 1999