The Tree In The Winter

The Tree In The Winter
Copyright Wag

My father seems so strong.

Not big or huge.

Just stable and strong.

He seems to be anchored

His roots run deep.

Drawing no attention to himself.

He is like a tree in the winter

Often overlooked

Standing strong

Quietly anchored

Always silent

Yet deeply communicating

There is no uncertainty

Really no reason to notice.

Unless you are observant of reality.

If you are looking for color and drama

The tree in the winter is not even seen.

How unfortunate

It contributes so much to go unnoticed.

I'm glad I took the time to see the tree,

so much like my father.

I read this poem and it reminded me of Amanda. I thought if she were to right a poem for her father it would go something like the one written above. Thank you Wanda for allowing me to add this poem to my blog.

The funeral Room

The funeral room full of tears,
Not a heart untouched.
Everyone at your dads house,
there was no shoulder,
tears silently fell inside.

This pain I felt,
all of it still I haven't dealt.
No time before hand to say good-bye,
Just barely enough time to wisper I love you
before they laid you to rest.
I know you loved us all,
as you still do.
I wish you could have
stayed a little while longer.

Book Of Memories

When we reach a certain age where we find

ourselves looking back on all the years, tears, laughter.

We discover those memories are what keep us wanting more.

Deep within

are things so special,

so very dear to us.

Our hopes, Our dreams,

the good times, the bad times.

old photographs, the newer ones,

of times spent both bad & good

that make us laugh and cry.

The joy of a hug,

The thrill of a kiss,

Leaves us to recall the pure simple bliss of life.

Our thoughts and wishes,

They stay with us,

all of these things contained in our book of memories.

I wonder Amanda did you reach that age

before your last chapter came to a close.

You took your book of memories with you

and now we'll never know all the sweet special

things that were held in your book of remembrance.

When God sent you for us all to share,

Of all the angels in heaven,

You were the one meant for us

and how we enjoyed your time spent here.

Thanksgiving

Today is Thanksgiving Day the first of the big holidays without you here. It's a time when families gets together and make awesome memories to carry us through the following year, a
time to speak of our many thanks, and great times to look back on for years to come.
Instead your family will be missing you and not seeing that big beautiful smile nor fighting over the mac & cheese or that last piece of pumkin pie.


It's so hard to imagine that this Thanksgiving Day your family will be seating one less person at the table, and trying to make great memories for their children to look back on while trying to deal with the absence of you. I pray to God above that he'll give your family the stregth that they'll need to help them make it through this day. It's getting harder & harder not having you here. Rebekah, kendel, and Haley are growing so fast, they love & miss you alot. A mom is one of life's best gifts, Someone whose love you can depend. She's a blessing, she's a gift, She's a treasure like no other. She's someone that is truly wonderful. Wherever you go, and whatever you do, A mom’s love will always see you through.

Kent your husband, I have not talked to today. I know this day is hard on him also. You were his wife for such a little while, your loss just seems so wrong, you should not have left before us, it’s with loved ones you belong. Your heart he'll carry with him, through the love that you two shared he'll find the strength to go on.

Kent and your girls need your strength and love to see them through! In your heart, you were always kind, full of love and put them first. You always fought for your family, not just as a wife but as a mother also. For all of them you gave your best.

I wonder of those that brought so much grief in your life. Are they sitting here today thinking thoughts of how they did you wrong or are they still being selfish and thinking they did nothing wrong. All of your adult life it seemed you were always fighting against someone not just one person but an entire family at times. Why they wanted you to be so unhappy I'll never understand.

Now your no longer here to share all the holidays and all the great times. You'll be missed by many and we'll always miss the awesome person that you were that taught us so much about life and how it can end in a blink of an eye.

We all love and miss you dearly!