A Poem, for Nana

Tomorrow is the Nana's viewing and Monday is the funeral. It's already been really hard, but tomorrow will be the worst. I didn't get a chance to see her before Hospice took her away, so I'll have my time to say goodbye tomorrow.

In any case, I wrote this poem to read (or have the Pastor read) at her funeral on Monday. I thought I would share it with you all.

Among the Angels

The cancer came so quickly

It took us all by surprise

It made her grey and sickly

And sadness grew in her eyes

Her battle was long and hard

And ended in defeat

It left her bruised and scarred

And swept her off her feet

Her courage always amazed us

She never gave up hope

Her spirits were always high

Which helped us all to cope

Now God has come to end her pain

No longer could she suffer

We gaze upon the bed where she’d lain

And don’t know how to begin to recover

We know God came and took her hand

Her time on earth was through

He led her to his sacred land

And said, “This is my gift to you.”

“Join me in this great eternity.”

The Lord said as he opened the gate

“Your life of love has led you to me

And now your paradise awaits.”

“Look below to see the loved ones you’ve left behind

I know you’re sad to leave them

But they’ll never be far from your mind.”

“Now, look beyond the heavens

And choose for me a star

I’ll light it in the evening sky

Reminding them you’re never far.”

So now, my friends, as you begin to gaze

Upon the starry, twilight sky

You’ll see a star that shines so bright

You’re sure to wonder why

That’s Nana’s star up in the sky

Burning bright from Heaven’s gates

To remind us that she’s looking down

Upon us every day

We’ll keep her in our hearts, you see

As we live from day to day

But we’ll always know, when we see that star

That she walks among the angels, always.