Words of Life, Love and Praise

An American Hero

They have come from miles around
Those you love of family and friends-
Coming to say their last goodbyes,
Now that you have passed among the blue-
We say farewell to one so loved
Yet find comfort you now rest in Him above,
These hearts heavy and tears do fall-
You shall indeed be missed by one and all.
A real man, one of a kind-
Oh and the memories you leave behind…
Your gentle touch and sweet, sweet smile,
And of course, your eyes – Oh those eyes…
Such emotion within those pools of crystal blue-
Able to convey volumes when you no longer could.
How I wish they had a voice of their own,
Oh the stories they might tell...
Tales of honor and the courage of men,
Stories of planes that lit the obsidian sky,
Lives lost for freedoms gained,
And a brotherhood that would last your lifetime.
But your life in this place has come to an end-
And you now embark on a new journey,
One that shall re-unite you with those
Who have gone before you.
So we now say goodbye to our
Husband, father, grandpa, brother and friend
But most of all, before our final farewell,
You have made us so very proud-
We now say to you, we love you and thank you…
Thank you for your many sacrifices,
Thank you for loving us,
Thank you for being a part of our lives…
For indeed, you are a true American Hero.

I love you grandpa-
See you on the other side…


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