I wept when we reached Sherwood Lane<\/p>\n
and learned we’d not see your smiling eyes again.<\/p>\n
Sis and I traveled far\u00a0praying we would reach you in time.<\/p>\n
Many hours in the air,<\/p>\n
clenching armrests on our chair, we shared our hearts and hopes.<\/p>\n
More than that we shared our prayers.<\/p>\n
Prattling down I-5 with a brave brother-in-law at the wheel,<\/p>\n
we wanted only to make it to your side as our tears we tried to hide.<\/p>\n
The oldest and the youngest of your daughters,<\/p>\n
facing years of unspoken words to offer you.<\/p>\n
Finding a strange peace in the humming<\/p>\n
of your old truck’s engine and trees moving quickly by.<\/p>\n
Days that followed now seem like a blurred dream.<\/p>\n
Words said in eulogy.<\/p>\n
Songs read, not sung.<\/p>\n
Memories, stories, photos, all shared with love.<\/p>\n
I still weep knowing it will be awhile till<\/p>\n
I see you again, but I smile knowing I will.<\/p>\n
Forgiveness begins with me,<\/p>\n
Love began with His Son.<\/p>\n
I love you, Dad.\u00a0 See you soon.<\/p>\n
Kathy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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