Eulogy
I looked back and you were already gone. The angels got to you first.
We are all so privileged to have known you. Jesus shined in your face.
The words you told me in our last conversation keep running through my mind.
You've given me the most precious advice, insight, and opinion.
The words I remember most coincide with the words you left in your letter.
That we all just have to live our lives to the fullest. That none of us
are guaranteed tomorrow or even the next hour. Out of all the sympathy
and words of encouragement I find yours the most comforting.
I find yours the most relevent.
Somehow these past few days I've been able to keep relatively together.
I feel a strength building from inside. I feel you. I feel God.
I feel all the gifts you've given me. I feel all the Beauty.
I feel all the Love.
Even though you have left, your memory continues to guide me
to council me and to protect me.
I am only one of your four children, and I know they all feel the same.
We were always on your mind. You always talked about us. You always documented
and cared about our feelings and activities, and I know you still do.
You pointed out the stars that night, just like you did on most nights.
You always said to enjoy the trees, the flowers, the animals, and the sunshine.
Now I see you there. I see God.
I'll miss your smile the most. The sound of your voice,
I'll miss walking outside with you, I'll miss holding your hand
But I know the most important thing
I know that we all carry you with us.
We Love you mom and we miss you so much.
We Thank you for everything you've given us.
And We are looking forward to seeing you again.
But I believe you already know that.
I know you already know that.
I want to close this with something Josh told me
something I'll never forget.
That pain is only temporary, and the good memories are not.
To hold on to those memories, because they are so much stronger.
She is still here.
We are all so privileged to have known you. Jesus shined in your face.
The words you told me in our last conversation keep running through my mind.
You've given me the most precious advice, insight, and opinion.
The words I remember most coincide with the words you left in your letter.
That we all just have to live our lives to the fullest. That none of us
are guaranteed tomorrow or even the next hour. Out of all the sympathy
and words of encouragement I find yours the most comforting.
I find yours the most relevent.
Somehow these past few days I've been able to keep relatively together.
I feel a strength building from inside. I feel you. I feel God.
I feel all the gifts you've given me. I feel all the Beauty.
I feel all the Love.
Even though you have left, your memory continues to guide me
to council me and to protect me.
I am only one of your four children, and I know they all feel the same.
We were always on your mind. You always talked about us. You always documented
and cared about our feelings and activities, and I know you still do.
You pointed out the stars that night, just like you did on most nights.
You always said to enjoy the trees, the flowers, the animals, and the sunshine.
Now I see you there. I see God.
I'll miss your smile the most. The sound of your voice,
I'll miss walking outside with you, I'll miss holding your hand
But I know the most important thing
I know that we all carry you with us.
We Love you mom and we miss you so much.
We Thank you for everything you've given us.
And We are looking forward to seeing you again.
But I believe you already know that.
I know you already know that.
I want to close this with something Josh told me
something I'll never forget.
That pain is only temporary, and the good memories are not.
To hold on to those memories, because they are so much stronger.
She is still here.