Sadness swept over my heart today with the passing of my brother and friend, Herbert Rotchford.
A special man was he who showed a love for me that transcended all the barriers of time.
I remember so well when he would hug me and our heads would touch together.
He was able to walk then and made his way to my side.
It is lugubriously sad to have to say so long to him but I must.
The sadness I feel is with his dear wife and companion, Miss Judith.
Today she carries on without him but not apart from him is she.
He is ever near and dear to her heart as is so true about a couple.
They were very much in love with the other and had forty nine years of marriage.
Yes, August 18th, will be a day of infamy for me from here on out.
The sadness is a part of me that hopefully will turn to joy remembering him.
For he is so worthy of remembering and of loving till I am gone myself.
There is one thing clear the Lord didn't make a mistake yesterday taking him.
(© Poeticbearlovestowrite 2015)