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Just thinking, Lord, of some dear friends, who've simply gone ahead.
Meaning family, neighbors and pals, they left us - joined the dead.
We've fond memories of these dear ones and what they did while here;
One Granddad did construction work; built 'much' within each year.
A neighbor gal just loved to sew; she made most lovely quilts.
Her garden too, a specialty, she never let it wilt.
A Valley farm raised several kids; four kids just loved to sing!
Played keyboard or stringed instruments - they were brilliant offspring!
Then, grandma dear, a special cook - where neighbors loved to dine;
After the guys checked the live-stock including the nine swine.
One bachelor guy, hoped he'd live long; like Psalm 90, verse four.
His grandpa lived past 88, then flew "above" to tour.
He thought he'd live to 70, God gave a 'few' more years'....
He worked real hard, he did his best, and then his kin shed tears.
A neighbor liked verse number 12; "number our days ... ," a phrase;
She taught their kids: "Be glad, rejoice, and always give God praise."
These friends now gone - and they are missed; each was a special friend.
They knew the Lord and where they'd go, when their life here would end.
Verse 17 - "... and let the Lord, favor us with success."
Establish the work of our hand, establish it upon us.
Jan. 2024 © Prairie Winds.
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