Happy birthday, Peepaw!

Sweet Memories

In quiet times I often sit
And find my mind adrift
To another place, another time
And oh! My spirits lift!

I see your happy, smiling face,
And that twinkle in your eye.
I hear you sing your favorite song
And I laugh...and then I cry.

Inside my heart Sweet Memories
Stay with me each day
I cherish, and I cling to them
For I miss you in every way.

Each thing I see...
Each thing I do, brings you close to me
For everything upon this earth
Brings Sweet Memories of you.

I imagine our reunion
Some day at heaven's gate
It fills my heart with happiness...
But for now, I'll have to wait.

Until my life upon this earth
And my work here is complete
Sweet Memories will keep me
Until at last again we meet.

~ Charlotte Anselmo ~

(in an email this week from Marcella's Inspiring Collection)

Today Peepaw would be 79. This poem came in one of my emails this week, and parts of it made me think of him so I thought I'd share it. The singing part in the poem made me laugh because Peepaw would sing some funny songs. I remember a little tune (not really a song with words) he did in the hospital and shake his finger as he sang. I can still hear that in my head. Many other things I see and do make me think of him. I am thankful for the many sweet memories I have of Peepaw.

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"My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth." Psalm 121:2