by Cheryl Evans

Created on: October 25, 2010   Last Updated: November 02, 2010

A poem to Garrett-

From your vantage point in heaven
do you see the tears we cry
or watch us as we wrestle with
a million questions "why"

You left us without answers
and no way to understand
the choice you made to leave
was never in God's plan

You couldn't see beyond the pain
and in a moment of despair
you gave into the darkness
convinced that no one cared

Did it even cross your mind
that you would break our hearts
or that the pain of losing you
would tear our world apart?

Precious son, we long for you
Our hopes and dreams are shattered
If only you had realized
How much you truly mattered

Your best life was still ahead
but now we will never see
you kiss your bride or hold your child
Precious moments that will never be

Your place within our family
Was meant for only you
Now our precious memories
Are all we have to hold onto

We know if you could bridge the gap
between time and eternity
that you would take another path
and do things differently

Surely your heart grieves, dear son
for the anguish in our souls
Knowing that you broke our hearts
and they may never be whole.

“There are no tears in heaven”
The Lord wipes away each one
But for those left here without you
The tears have just begun

The only comfort we can find
in the midst of so much pain
is knowing there will come a day
we will be with you again.

Until that day we pray for grace
and strength to make it through
This old world is not our home
especially without you.

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