Fond Memories

This is our second Christmas without them

But it’s their second Christmas in Heaven

While we’ve been missing them here

They’ve been watching over us from up there

And when we have our bad days, like we all do

They’re crying right along with us, wishing we would stop our tears

They miss us dearly, just as we miss them so

But they have a purpose there, as we have our own

We may not like it, and think it’s not fair

But God wanted them there for a reason, and they know we understand and we’ll dry our tears

When we remember our times with them

We ache in our hearts and always want more and more

They don’t want us to cry, but know it relieves some pain

And today they’re saying to feel free to do so, but also enjoy the day

They want us to be happy here, just as they are there

Because they know we’ll join them sometime, but hopefully not too soon

And we can dream and we can cry

And the whole time we do it, they’ll be here by our side

A silent observer that feels our pain

They’d do anything they could to take it away

This is why we have our happy memories

So that they know at least we have some comfort

In those and in each other

We know they will always be right there, a prayer away

When we think of them, they want us to smile in fond memory

And know they had a good life, and want the same for us

No regrets

No sadness

Just fond memories and a ready smile to brighten each others day

So we can go on our way, and carry on each day

And remember them sweetly, even knowing we must stay

God doesn’t want us yet, but someday it’ll be our turn

They’ll be waiting right there next to Him for us

And they’ll all say, “We welcome you back home today.”