Dowadidie & Her Late Son, Kenny

Dowadidie, also known as Rita, lives in Tennesee.
Rita was born and lived in Oklahoma most of her life.

This is a poem she wrote in memory of her son Kenny,
who was murdered in 1998.

Kenny on his wedding day

Kenny Reid

October 6, 1959 ~ November 9, 1998

The Gift

He was my first born and I loved him so much,
My heart fills with tenderness when I remember his touch;
All through the years he gave me such joy,
Just watching him grow, my sweet baby boy.

He grew to be such a wonderful young man.
And taken so young, I think god had a great plan;
To see his smile the plan you would know,
To fill all of heaven with love all aglow.



Each day his is missed and my heart is so sad,
But thank you Lord for the time that we had;
In heaven I see him, just having a ball,
Walking with Jesus so straight and so tall.

I saw him in a vision and I know where he's at,
Angels around him at the Lords feet he sat;
The picture is so true and was sent from above,
A vision from God who knows a mothers love.



I know I will see him, in heaven we will be,
God has already started the great jubilee;
He's bringing his children back to his nest,
We'll be in his arm for an eternity rest.

When the big gate open to let his children in,
He will be there to greet me with his beautiful grin;
We will have forever to hug and embrace,
In God's great heaven, what a wonderful place.

Until then my son�I love you
By Kenny's Mom ~ Rita Farris
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