An Angel In Heaven
The feeling I have is so unreal
You being gone is so surreal
I'm not really sure how to feel
And at times, I wonder if I can deal
However, God did not make a mistake
And even though it makes my heart ache
I must accept the Lord's decision
While I sit back and quietly envision
Reuniting with my beloved grandpa
While holding my heartbroken grandma
I want to tell her that it'll be okay
Her family's love and support is here to stay
Physically, he is no longer here
But listen to my words sincere
Ol' Freddy lives on in all of our hearts
So don't let the pain tear you apart
Our tears are heavy with hurt and grief
Our minds weighed down by constant disbelief
Thinking he was taken too soon, too early
But I know he's at those gates so pearly
Never to experience suffering ever again
Can I get a hallelujah and an amen?
I will truly miss this wonderful man
Because he never ever made me feel less than
As his first grandchild, I was never there
I wasn't raised to know him, much to my despair
But anytime I saw ol' Freddy
He always lovingly welcomed me
He never made me feel like an outcast
Despite not being a part of my past
He always made me feel like I belonged
As if I have been there all along
He was a very kind man, a silly little flirt
But no matter what, his heart belonged to Bird
His big brown eyes, so full of life
And so full of love that he had for his wife
Death may have darkened his sight
Death may have stolen his fight
But our God says, "It'll be alright.
Weeping may endure for a night
But joy cometh in the morning."
So listen up, Jenkins, let's stop mourning
Let's rejoice because we know he's in a better place
Looking down on us with his handsome smiling face
From your first grandchild, I say, "I love you"
And I pray we'll all be able to get through
Until we meet again, no goodbyes, just a "see ya later"
Until we all finally find our way to the almighty Creator.
Psalm 30:5
RIP Fredrick Jenkins, Sr.
Copyright © Constance Gilmore | Year Posted 2012
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