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When our lives are right, when living them, someone passing should not change our feelings or beliefs; our beliefs are who we are.

The Passing

The Passing
By Franklin Price
01/18/2025

The anniversary today
Is of the passing of my wife
It has been three long years  ago
That she was taken from this life

Taken home, to God, in Heaven
Who brought her through the Golden Gate
Christ, His only Son, had saved her
That's why I celebrate this date

Two and fifty years together
Since we had said our wedding vows
Our lives were always blessed by Him
We never asked the whys or hows

She a Catholic, I a Baptist
As Christians, we were far apart
Belief that Christ had died for us
Was always in our life and heart

So when she passed three years ago
I cried then, and morn her still
I missed her then, and miss her now
And I know I always will

She is now in Heaven watching
Her spirit is still here with me
When my time on Earth is over
She will be waiting there to see

For those of you who read this
And either have a man or wife
I hope that you are also blessed
As I have been in my life

Happy Anniversary to me
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Mcconnell Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Such a lovely mournful heartfelt piece Franklin, may you know God's peace at this time. This has nice rhyme and flow with great expression too. Blessings be yours from a fellow Baptist and brother in Christ, Gordon
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