Tonight with the love and support of your family, Paul- we honored, remembered, and celebrated your time here with us. It was a night that will not be forgotten, for it was a warm gathering of people who loved, believed in, nurtured, and embraced your being.
Paul's cousin, John DeNoyelles wrote the following poem:
Poem for a Sad Day
Asleep with my daddy, I on his chest;
Mommy cries and ends our rest.
Hard to breathe, for pain they hold me;
I absorb their tears, many there will be.
Some day they will tell me and I will know,
Of him whose love will always grow;
That clenches the hearts of every one,
Those waiting to see him when all is done.
When I'm Gone
by Mrs.Lyman Hancock
When I come to the end of my journey
And I travel my last weary mile
Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned
And remember only the smile
Forget unkind words I have spoken
Remember some good I have done
Forget that I ever had heartache
And remember I've had loads of fun
Forget that I've stumbled and blundered
And sometimes fell by the way
Remember I have fought some hard battles
And won, ere the close of the day
Then forget to grieve for my going
I would not have you sad for a day
But in summer just gather some flowers
And remember the place where I lay
And come in the shade of evening
When the sun paints the sky in the west
Stand for a few moments beside me
And remember only my best
Happy Birthday,Paul...We love you now and forever.
Thank you again, Marcy, and family for a special evening dedicated to Paul on his birthday. Many tears were shed but I know Paul would have been happy to hear all the good things we remembered about him. The day we have been dreading turned out to be more than tolerable - it was done with dignity and respect for a boy and man we all loved very much. Yvette, you should be very proud of your parents.
ReplyDeleteLove, Mom/Nana