Richard Lamoureux Poet Quatrain

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HeavenHeaven

Welcomed Home

Today in Heaven a celebration
One of God's children has been welcomed home
Alex arrived at the gates of Heaven
Thankfully he didn't travel alone

Jesus lifted him from his brokeness
What was temporary has slipped away
A body of Glory gifted to him
With renewed strength he can start his first day

With a smile on his face and youthful strength
Alex knows God's promises are true
His days on the Earth have come to an end
Alex did all he needed to do

Special ones lost, who went before him
Are all gathered to welcome him home
All of his tears have been wiped away
He knows he will never be alone

Although on earth we are sad today
Alex looks down on us with a smile
He does not wish, for us to be sad
We'll be reunited with him in a while


Dedicated to our Brother in Christ
who has been welcomed home.

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Monterey Sirak November 23, 2013 at 9:13 AM How wonderful that you recognize your loss is still cause for celebration. Beautiful and heartfelt words. Richard Lamoureux November 23, 2013 at 9:47 AM Thanks and yes our loss is his gain. It is also comforting to know one day we will be reunited with family and loved ones.

Richard D Seal November 21, 2013 at 9:19 PM Sorry for your loss Rick, I'm sure he's being well taken care of now. Take care, Richard Richard Lamoureux November 22, 2013 at 9:04 AM I have no doubt. Thanks Richard.

Donna Jones November 19, 2013 at 8:48 PM Gods peace be with you and your friend's loved one Richard. To be absent from this body is to be present with the Lord...my personal belief...take care.... Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2013 at 8:15 AM I believe the same thing.. Thanks for your kind words.

Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2013 at 8:42 PM Thanks so much to you all, an amazing funeral, I feel honored to have shared in those precious hours. Thanks for all your heartfelt comments. I will resond individually when I am not so tired.

Liam Mcdaid November 19, 2013 at 2:09 PM heartfelt beautifully penned god rest him Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2013 at 8:17 AM Thanks Liam.

Eileen Manassian November 19, 2013 at 11:24 AM Sorry or your loss, Richard. It is always difficult to lose someone, even when we know that death will be a sweet release from pain for them. Although we differ in our beliefs on what happens after death, (I believe death is a sleep from which we are awakened at Christ's second coming) I'm glad that you have the comfort you need to see you through this experience. Your poem is a very beautiful testament to your faith. Whether right away or later, we have much to look forward to thanks to Jesus. Eileen Manassian November 20, 2013 at 12:21 PM Yes, for how can we be in heaven.....enjoy peace, love, and joy, when we look below and see our loved ones in pain...we see the devastation of war, illness, strife...what kind of a heaven would it be? The Bible says.....there is no though or memory to the grave to which we go...It is a well earned sleep then.......in a twinkling of an eye, we are awakened at the last trump. The dead in Christ rise first, and then we who are remained are caught up together with them to meet the Lord in the air.......and Heaven...without sorrow, night, death, tears......heaven begins. Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2013 at 8:21 AM The most important part of the question is weather or not we believe that Christ died for our sins. The rest is details. If we remain dormant until the second coming we will have no recollection of the time passing.

Poet Tacito November 19, 2013 at 9:06 AM Tears laced with a light coating of joy at the end. The process to getting there is challenging, but not impossible. This is a tremendous example of such. My condolences to Alex and the family. Richard Lamoureux November 20, 2013 at 8:22 AM Thanks so much Drake.

Russell Sivey November 19, 2013 at 8:08 AM This is a beautiful write about your friend! We all will have our day to be reunited with God and our loved ones in heaven! That will be a joyous day, even if we do leave behind people we love here on Earth, they will come and join us later! I really enjoyed reading this delightful poem this morning my friend! What a fantastic piece, such a grand write, Great Work!! Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2013 at 8:12 AM Thanks Russell! I appreciate your thoughtful comment. Richard Lamoureux November 19, 2013 at 8:10 AM I agree he will be missed. He passed away Thursday after a long battle with cancer. I was talking with his step daughter who is a close friend, and we talked about what age we would be in heaven, we thought it would be around 32.