Faith, Family and Friends

Death Came Death came with it came heartbreak, Death came with it came loneliness. Death came as a cat slowly stalking her innocent victim. Death came softly silently In the middle of the night The phone rang – I knew it was the end Another life snuffed like a candle in the wind. Death came was proud yet did not win For though death came Another life began a better life one of love contentment A life with the Master. jab 7-31-68 That Moment That moment when twilight turns to night darkest night becomes dawn ebb tide comes and goes How do we know ~ The instant when stranger becomes friend heartaches begin to mend no longer have to pretend Then I know ~ The minute that I first believed fell down on my knees prayed for my release Did it show ~ The very second He came to my side forever to abide joy I couldn’t hide Did you know ~ The exact hour when you invite Jesus to be the One who sets you free without uncertainty You will glow ~ The moment you first know the Savior’s purest love gentle as a dove sent from God above For us to share ~ The first breath when you wake take some time to pray praise His name each day from Him never stray So all others will know ~ The moment we came to Him was really when life began now following His plan so much better than Living this life alone! jbh 7-10-07 When Duty Calls Sometimes I think I’ve lost you Then I realize it’s only my mind playing tricks For you’re gone out of duty Not lost hopes or dreams We’ll be together again When our nation calls less urgently Knowing that, I spend time working To see good in what’s happening Most often finding only the despair we both feel Neither able to accept or change what must be Yet, we should and possibly could If fear didn’t lurk in the back of our minds Ever present, although futile We’ll each change while you’re gone Of that we can be sure We must pray our years of knowing and loving Will make change work for, not against, us– It is with this I leave you A pledge of love which time may alter But never destroy. jbh 12-2-74 Sometimes I Sometimes the best parts of my day are the few minutes I get alone with you those times we share with no one Sometimes I tell you serious things you just watch me with eyes wide open Sometimes I tell you silly stuff so you laugh at your giggling mom Sometimes I watch as you sleep and wish you’d always be that peaceful Sometimes I teach you crazy things for you to share with dad then he believes we’ve both lost it but loves us both the same Sometimes I just watch you play and relax for, in many instances, the first time during the day Sometimes I watch you stare at things and wonder what is it you see what is really spinning through that little head of yours Always when I watch you I wonder about your future and make a silent vow to always be here for you No matter what happens in our lives I will continue to enjoy watching you and will always love you unconditionally jbh 5-18-82 Daddy’s Little Girl Why am I always pushed away, like some chore to be saved for another day? We used to be so close yet now I feel like you’re setting me loose. You were always there for me, lending a helping hand and showing me how to be Now we argue and fight And I know this can’t be right I don’t understand just what I did But you have to understand I’m not a kid I’m older now, but I want you to know I still need you with me To love and to grow I guess what I’m trying to ask is Whatever happened to Daddy’s Little Girl? Cindy Holland 1985 Hearing My Granddaughter’s Heartbeat pure bonding moment hearing daughter’s child’s heartbeat snuggled in her womb 7-21-08 Indelible Mark I turn Walk quietly away From the place I first met you Knowing it will always remain a part of me No matter where I go Or whatever I do. You made an indelible mark Upon every aspect of my life ~ You changed it Made it real Alive Complete So that even if you leave me behind one day To follow the wind I will have more than I had Before you entered my life ~ The capacity to love And be loved. jab 10-25-70 Former Student Former student Once the motivated Now challenging me In the pursuit of goals Beyond my wildest dreams Two people Seemingly different Yet forever bound By family histories Spanning almost fifty years Long separated Now reunited As kindred spirits Led by God’s own light Much to both our delight Former student Highly respected Man of character Believer in dreams My friend, Nathan jbh 8-20-06