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To Shannon

Let us petition our Most Holy Omnipotence
Thank you for allowing us to make mistakes
Thank you for allowing us to correct them
Thank you for allowing us to effectuate our faith.

Sovereign Lord of the Universe
Thank you for allowing us to thank you
We do not deserve Your Leniency 
Yet when in need you feed us truth.

As we observe your indefectibility
We humble ourselves
As we forget your principles
You remember our effort.

So we ask that you strengthen our retentiveness
We ask that you deface our weaknesses
We plead that you nullify our intention to give up
We beg that you erase our reasons to quit.

Let us forgive like you
Let us understand ourselves
Creator of all things...
That we may vindicate our health
Let us live like You...forever.  Amen.

11/25/2015

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Liam Mcdaid

Date: 1/4/2016 2:05:00 PM

beautifully painted piece in his light powerful pen

Skat A

Date: 11/28/2015 4:15:00 PM

AMAZING. SKAT

John Fleming

Date: 11/28/2015 5:54:00 AM

Bravery is not something you can easily define...But I think Shannon was indeed brave! I am not a "God fearing" man: But please, Sir, if in your infinite wisdom you could see your way to bless and protect her...I would be eternally grateful!!

John Fleming

Date: 11/28/2015 5:49:00 AM

I knew of a little girl once called Shannon. She was the centre of her mothers universe. Tragically she was taken from her family when she was so very, very young. Seconds before her death she turned her face upwards towards her weeping father and spoke her last: "Do not cry for me, daddy...For I am going to see the angels". When I find the strength to honour her name with words I will endeavour to do so. Amen! My best regards! :) john P.s Her parents were so devastated by her death that they started a trust for children. The money raised goes towards helping alleviate their suffering; it is called the Shannon Bradshaw Trust. Thank you for your poem...It has helped remind me just how fortunate I truly am. :) john