Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Missing Piece...

I had a friend send me a poem as she has been thinking our family during this holiday season, the first without Kiley. I thought I'd post it here, wanting to share it with my family. The whole "holidays without Kiley" hasn't really hit me yet. I don't know if I'm just numb to it or if I'm just keeping myself so busy with the hopes that my mind won't have time to think about it. I'm sure it will hit when I am home on Thursday. But anyway, here's the poem:

"I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below.
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars, reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear;
For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear.
But the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you the joy their voices bring.
For it is beyond description to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart.
But I am not so far away, we really aren't apart.
I cannot tell you of the splendor or the peace inside this place
Can you imagine Christmas with our Savior, face to face?

I will ask him to light your spirit as I tell him of your love.
So then pray for one another as you lift your eyes above.
So be happy for me, dear ones, you know I hold you dear.
And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above.
I sent you each a memory of my undying love.
After all, love is a gift more precious than pure gold.
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do.
For I can't count the blessing or love he has for each of you.
So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year."

3 comments:

Becke' said...

I love this so much I put it on my own blog to have for safekeeping. Who wrote this for you? See you in 2 days!!

Kirby said...

My friend Cassie Beth Steele sent it to me. I'm not sure if she actually wrote it or not. There's a good possibility that she did though.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Cassie...words cannot say how grateful we all are for this poem. The memories that have flooded my mind and heart while trying to prepare for a Christmas without my Kiley have been hard to cope with. Tears...always just ready to spill over. But, the sorrow I feel are for me...for us, because I know Kiley is in a better, prettier, happier, holier place, and I would not wish her back "for her sake" for anything. But, for me...for us...I sure wish she was still here.. Debbie