by Kontiki Brown

Created on: July 10, 2010

It was a day of great sorrow and grief

One about to be born, and one on the way of being the deceased

The addition and subtraction factor stands in place

Life and death, which is inevitable, and has great might

A great grandfather on his way to a better place

He lived for many years, where he laughed, lived, and loved

Now, he heavenly father is calling from up above

Although his family will grieve, they should not fret

Because he's going to a better place and that's his best bet.

But just a few hours before, down the hall, on the next floor

The gift of life was being brought into the world

7lbs 15 oz bundle of joy, wrapped in pink, and who starred up above

As though she was looking to heaven to see her great grandfather

Making the transition from this life, to eternal life in the skies above

A smile began to form upon her face as he said his hello and good-bye's to her.

It was only seconds apart from each other, when the addition and subtraction factor happened.

Meanwhile back down the hall, on the next floor, the monitor stopped

The doctors and family could say no more, he slipped away and was knocking on heaven's door

The family said their last good-byes and they cried out, asking “why”?

Then a subtle voice whispered, “it was time, and now there's a new addition to our family, but don't fret because I'll always be here every time you look at her, you'll see me”

So that gave the family comfort, knowing that the addition and subtraction factor wasn't in vain, they lost someone special, but they also gained someone even more special.

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