Rest In Peace, Son
Twenty-five years ago
you were placed in my arms
My first child and my only child
Truly, the most wonderful gift I have ever received
A beautiful boy who made my life worth living
and whose smile will forever remain etched in my memory
A boy who grew into a man
and left this world a better place
Tears of memory slowly roll down my face
as I remember your engaging sense of humor
and how you loved to make others laugh
Never did I imagine
after twenty-four short years
that your life would be so quickly taken from you
My heart and mind are still not able to grasp it
The pain that I felt on that day
continues to tear at the depths of my soul
and although time does have a way of healing
it also leaves one with an unmanageable, unending longing
I will carry you with me
deep in my heart
until the time comes for you
to fill my waiting arms once more
For the first time, son, I say rest in peace
You’ve earned your place in glory
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