My Papaw is largely responsible for the Christian woman I am today and I cannot wait to see him in heaven someday!!!!
Papaw
Brown as the baneful day you left,
were your eyes, and your feathery pillows
rivaled their softness.
My hateful existence could not define the person deep inside,
nor did I drown in mucky mires, although I swam too long.
Because of great love which even when left behind
flowed like rivers of succor, I emerged unscathed.
Because your heart, so replete with compassion,
could bear neither my physical pain, nor my
eternal separation, I will be where you are,
you and the One you serve.
rivaled their softness.
Words of caring, velvety and pure,
were your banner over me and those you loved.
In the fearful shadows of my dark dwelling,
In you I found my refuge, my hiding place
For none esteemed me higher, save for the One you served,
and none portrayed the Heart of Him more perfectly
than you, tender and perfect like the Lamb you served.
Can you see with angels eyes, the woman I’ve become?
Can you taste the sweetness of my redemption
executed by your prayers?
In the fearful shadows of my dark dwelling,
In you I found my refuge, my hiding place
For none esteemed me higher, save for the One you served,
and none portrayed the Heart of Him more perfectly
than you, tender and perfect like the Lamb you served.
Can you see with angels eyes, the woman I’ve become?
Can you taste the sweetness of my redemption
executed by your prayers?
My hateful existence could not define the person deep inside,
nor did I drown in mucky mires, although I swam too long.
Because of great love which even when left behind
flowed like rivers of succor, I emerged unscathed.
Because your heart, so replete with compassion,
could bear neither my physical pain, nor my
eternal separation, I will be where you are,
you and the One you serve.
Oh, sweetie , how beautiful... I hate that it is my side of the family that has broken your heart so many times.. Im thankful you had this wonderful man and the wonderful man you are married to in your life... Im so glad you are doing this blog... Even though my life has been so different, just putting down in words what we are all feeling I have learned releases us from so much of the damage it may have caused.. But, again, you are the woman you are today because of SO many good and bad people... I love the woman you are... Im glad its now that we are learning more about each other.. I think we have been brought together in this time of our lives, for a reason. Not sure what it is, but Im sure there is one.. I love you !
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