Today is Wednesday, December 13th, 2006; Karen's Korner #953

Yesterday was a sad day in our town:  a 15-year-old who was killed on his way to school last Friday and his funeral was yesterday.
 
It brings back lots of thoughts of when our daughter, Merry, died. So many people cared for us in so many ways. A friend and neighbor. Judy Watne, gave our family a framed poem. Each year I put it out with our other Christmas decorations:
 
MY FIRST CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN
 
To my family:
 
I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below.
With tiny lights, like heaven's stars, reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular; please wipe away that tear.
For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
 
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear,
but the sound of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you, the joy their voices bring.
For it is beyond description to hear the angels sing.
 
I know how much you miss me. I see th pain inside your heart,
but I am not so far away. We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me dear ones. You know I hold you dear
and be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
 
I send you each a special gift from my heavenly home above.
I send you each a memory of my undying love.
After all "Love" is the gift, more precious than pure gold.
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.
 
Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do,
for I can't count the blessings of the love He has for each of you.
So, have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.
Remember, I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
 
Love,
 
Merry Sue
 
~~
 
Feel free to insert the name of Eric Watts or some other loved one who will be spending Christmas away from home in 2006. God has a plan for each one of our lives; sometimes the plan differs from what we prefer or think is best for us and for our loved ones. God never guranteed us a certain number of years. But He did grant us "forever love and forever life". And that makes the impossible..........possible!

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