Johnathan memorial

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Song is: "Go Rest High" by Vince Gill
Poem is called "I'm Free" by Linda Jo Jackson

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Rest In Peace My Son

God saw how very tired he was,
He felt his aching heart,
He knew his troubled mind;
So God wrapped His arms around him
and whispered, “I will give you rest”.
With tearful eyes, I watched him,
With hands folded, I prayed for him.
My heart ached as I felt his pain,
My mind weary as I shared his sorrows.
I tried to calm his anxious heart,
I tried to ease his troubled mind.
All I could do was pray for him,
To love him completely,
To hold him close.
A precious heart stopped beating,
A weary mind laid to rest,
A troubled soul now at peace.
Although I may never understand how,
I do understand why!
My son you are at rest now,
Soon we shall meet again,
God promised us so!

I love you my son!
© Sindy Vorderstrasse
August 2006
In Memory of My Son
Johnathan Michael Young
4/22/1987—8/09/2006

R.I.P
LIL JOHN

He always lived in the shadows of another,
Not by choice, but the path God chose for him.
Continued selflessness and providing throughout his life.
Never putting himself before someone else's trouble's.
Remembered for his spirit, and laughter and love.
Never showing signs of weakness through disaster.
He remained strong and lifted others in times of need;
Only to find his own pain
from the symptoms of the ones he loved.
He faced the monster with no fear and put up a long fight,
But was overcome by this fear and pain
and eventually looked towards the light.
The arms of Heaven welcomed him on a warm August eve.
It just took me till now to believe.
This is where he belonged, for he no longer suffered.
His spirit will live once again,
He will aways be our friend.

© Stephanie Billings
and Mike Esau
August 2006
Dedicated to our dear friend John

I was inspired to write this on my sons second anniversary of his passing away.
After the first poem wrote for my son in August, I said that I would not write any more poetry but then the Lord inspired me to write again.
Thank you Father!
My Son, Never Forgotten

Times drift by,
Yesterdays are passed,
Memories never forgotten.
Memorable things now stored away,
Favorite things you so enjoyed,
Now safely treasured in a box.
Your first baby blanket neatly folded,
Years of artwork carefully packed,
Heartfelt poems written by you,
Now treasured and protected.
Your favorite chair,
Still sits on the porch.
At times as I sit outside reflecting with God,
I look into the empty chair
And wish you were there.
Photographs of you of years gone by,
Now lay safely in a box,
Always to be looked at,
To share and reflect upon.
The last words you spoke to me,
Still replay in my heart
Never to be forgotten,
Praying to hear you speak again,
“I love you too, mama!”
The last moments spent with you
Are treasured memories created,
Filed away safe in my heart,
Always to be cherished with love.
I miss you coming home late,
Always wondering while I wait.
I miss the way you pleaded for me
To warm a meal, to get a drink,
And though I was tired or though it was late,
Out of love I gave in to your hearts desire;
Then excitedly in a child like voice, you'd say,
“Thank you mommy, I love you!”
A part of me is lost,
An empty space fills my heart,
An empty room where you once laid your head.
So many things you left behind,
So many lives you've touched,
Never to be forgotten, but always remembered.
I do not know why,
For it is not for me to understand.
The time will soon come
For me to know the truth
As to why you had to go.
Some day very soon,
When Gods perfect plan is revealed
And when in paradise eternal,
Is when I shall see your smile,
Look into your eyes,
And hear you say, once again,
“I love you too, mama!”

Written by © Sindy Vorderstrasse
October 2006
In memory of my beloved son
Johnathan Young
04/22/1987--08/09/2006

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This painting is by Danny Hahlbohm and is used with permission
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