Wanda Lynn Giannetti
nee Staninas

July 13, 1964 ~ October 09, 2002

Loving Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister and Friend.

To a special Friend

When I first met you I knew you were special,
but little did I know how special,

When God created angles he had you in mind.
When he made you, he made one of a kind.
He made you loving, caring and full of love,
that only god could make above.

People say true friends are hard to find
And I'm so honoured that you were mine.....

In loving memory of a true and special friend

Written By: Scotty Phelps

Wanda had sent this peom to our group back in
May and said how much she liked it...
it only seemed fitting to have it here.

When 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 love me,
as much as I love 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 my life,
I'd always thought I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss 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 I might 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 golden throne;
He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you.
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow but today will always last,
and since each day's the same way,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand,
and share my life with me?"
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart.
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here in your heart.

By David M. Romano

Pictures of Wanda and Family

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