memorial

   MISS ME A LITTLE, BUT LET ME GO
            When I come to the end of the road
            And the sun has set for me,
            I want no tears in a gloom filled room
            Why cry for a soul set free!

            For this is a journey we all must take
            And each must go alone,
            Miss me a little, but not for long
            And not with your head bowed low.

            When you are lonely and sick of heart
            Go to the friends you know,
            Bury your sorrows in doing good deeds
            Miss me a little, but let me go.

      THE DAY GOD CALLED YOU HOME
            God looked around his Garden
            and found an empty place.
            He then looked down upon his
            earth and saw your loving face.

            He saw your path was difficult
            and he closed your weary eyes,
            He whispered to you "Peace be Thine"
            and gave you wings to fly.

            It broke our hearts to lose you,
            but you did not go alone.
            For part of us went with you
            on the day God called you home.

August 3, 1935-December 25, 2002

Safely Home

I am home in heaven, dear ones.
Oh, so happy and so bright!
There is a perfect joy and beauty
In everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in heaven at last.
There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand,
Dot it now, while life remaineth-
You shall rest in God's own land.
When that work is all completed.
He will gently call you Home:
Oh, the rapture of that meeting
Oh, the joy to see you come!

Allen Wesley "Buddy" Chambers

A Father Is...
A father is a source of strength,
A teacher and a guide,
The one his family looks up to
With loving trust and pride...
A father is a helper
With a willing hand to lend,
A partner, an adviser,
And the finest kind of friend.

What is a Dad?
A dad is a person
Who's loving and kind,
And often he knows
What you have on your mind.
He's someone who listens,
Suggests and defends...
A dad can be one
Of your very best friends!
He's proud of your triumphs,
But when things go wrong,
A dad can be patient
And helpful and strong.
In all that you do
A dad's love plays a part -
There's always a place for him
Deep in your heart -
And each year that passes,
You're even more glad,
More grateful and proud
Just to call him your dad!

A Father Is...
A Father is neither an anchor to hold us back
nor a sail to take us there,
but always a guiding light
whose love shows us the way.
The warm light of your love
shines in my memories and in my heart
reminding me of your guidance
your care, and most of all, your love