To those I love and Leave behind
When I am gone, release me, let me go.
I have so mamy things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears.
Be happy that we had those weeks. I gave you my love.
You can only guess how much you gave me in happiness.
But now it's time I traveled on alone.
So grieve a while for me if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part.
So bless the memories within your heart.
I won't be far away, and life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Thought you can't see or touch me,
I'll be near and if you listen with you heart,
you'll hear all of my love around
you soft and clear.
And then when you must come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile and say:
"Welcome home".
Love, Mikey
Dearest Mikey,
There are few out there that understand what it was like to lose you. You showed me love, and you showed me hope. To stick to what I believe in and to love no matter what. For the few years I was with you, it was like heaven on earth. You were my first true love and my future hope. Now that you are gone, a piece of me is too. I often wonder what I will do, without you. Mikey you were my best friend. Everything I ever wanted. How could hate, ruin true love? The person that murdered you goes unpunished, and everyday knowing that my heart hurts with pain. The murder should feel pain and shame. He with pulling that trigger took away the best thing in my world. I miss you Mikey, and I will love you always and forever. I will forget you never.
Johnny
If tomorrow starts without me,
and I�m not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn�t cry
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things
we didn�t get to say.
I know how much you care for me,
and how much I care for you,
and each time that you think of me
I know you�ll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I�d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I�d always thought
I didn�t want to die.
I had so much to live for
and so much yet to do.
it seemed almost impossible
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the love we shared
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
I thought, just for a while,
I�d say goodbye and hug you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things
that I�d miss come tomorrow.
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through Heaven�s gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity and all I�ve promised you,
Today your life on earth is past but here it�s starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.
and since each day�s the same,
there�s no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.
Though there were times you did some things
you knew you shouldn�t do.
And you have been forgiven and now at last you�re free.
So won�t you come and take my hand
and share my life with me?"
So if tomorrow starts without me,
don�t think we�re far apart,
for every time you think of me,
please know I�m in your heart.
Lots of Love, Mikey
A Child on Loan
"I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine", God said...
"For you to love the while he lives
and mourn for when he's dead.
It may be one or two years or forty two or three;
But will you, till I call him back, take care of him for me?
He'll bring his charms to gladden you and
(should his stay be brief)
You'll have his lovely memories as a solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay, since ALL from earth return;
But the lessons taught below I want this child to learn.
I've looked the whole world over in search for teachers true;
And from the things that crowd life's lane --- I have chosen you.
Will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take this lent child back again?"
I fancied that I heard them say, "Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For joys Thy child will bring the risk of grief we'll run.
We will shelter him with tenderness,
we'll love him while we may
And for the happiness we've known
forever grateful stay.
But should Thy Angels call him
much sooner than we've planned,
We'll brave the grief that comes,
and try to understand."
Author Unknown
The song on this page is Forever Young. It was one of our son's favorites when he was here on this earth.
@2000 The Johnsons
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