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strbbux
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0 posted 2002-01-08 06:39 PM



Just Today

It's been a year since I have seen,
The sweet smile of my son.
It's been too long since I have felt,
The bright rays of the sun.
But just today, I felt the love,
Of Jesus, God's own son.

It's been a year since you have seen,
A smile upon my face..
It's been too long since I have felt,
My loving sons embrace.
But just today I felt the love,
Of Gods eternal grace.

It's been a year since my eyes,
Have not shed a tear.
It's been too long since I have felt,
Your love, It's been a year.
But just today my Lord above,
He wiped away each tear.

Floria
© 2002


© Copyright 2002 Floria Kelderhouse - All Rights Reserved
Silver Streak
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1 posted 2002-01-08 07:52 PM


A year ago, today

For Floria

"and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,"
NIV Luke 1:47

It's been a year, Mom, just a year
Since God called me from you
He needed another Angel
To do what Angel's do.

And so I'm flying all around
To keep His heavens bright
And making every jewel shine
Your Crown is God's delight.

Please do not weep, for I am fine
As Heaven's quite a place
And you'd be happy if you knew
Why I'm in God's embrace.

There are so many sweet, sweet souls
God wants to help along
And so he called me, "Come back home
And help to write My Song.

Your Mother will write poetry
With tears of joy, for Christ  
And now so many souls can live
Because she sacrificed,

A year ago, today".

Copyright: Newell Elsworth Usher
Silver Streak of Silver Springs, Florida
January 8, 2002

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strbbux
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2 posted 2002-01-08 08:21 PM


Dear Newell. I have no words. Only tears running down my face. I wrote this on dec. 5th, as that was the day last year he died. I couldn't post it till now.. I can't tell you how much this means to me, and with your permission I would love to print it out. You are so kind. thank you so much. Floria
Silver Streak
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3 posted 2002-01-08 09:29 PM


Dear Floria,

Of course you can print it out. Let me know if you would like it posted as a new topic to make the printing, easier.

Love,

Newell

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His Poet
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4 posted 2002-01-09 11:15 AM


Floria, what a precious tribute to your son and His Son, our savior. Perfect in every way.

Newell, your reply was as lovely and poignant as Floria's words. What a complimentary poem for her work.

Cheryl

strbbux
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5 posted 2002-01-09 11:22 AM


Thank you Newell. I copied and pasted it and printed it out with a picture of our Savior at the top, Then I printed my out the same way and I am going to frame them. I thank you so very much. God bless. floria
strbbux
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6 posted 2002-01-09 11:23 AM


thank you Cheryl,, and wasn't Newells reply wonderful? floria
VAS
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7 posted 2002-01-09 01:53 PM


Praise God for the beginning of your healing. He surely will soothe every part of you with precious memories of your son. He will surely strengthen the sinew of your being with the comfort of His Spirit. I'm sure you know that wounds that are very deep must be cleansed and healed from the inside out, not covered over with a bandage, for then they will only fester and later burst more horrendous than before. Surely this year has just been the beginning of healing from the deepest recesses of the pain.

Beautifully written, strbbux, wonderfully shared.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

[This message has been edited by VAS (01-09-2002 01:56 PM).]

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8 posted 2002-01-09 02:19 PM


Floria:  I am so sorry for your great loss. I hope that you are beginning to find peace. I lost my only grandson years ago and remember how traumatic it was, so can understand to some extent what you are going through. God Bless you!
strbbux
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9 posted 2002-01-09 02:54 PM


Vas thank you so very much for your kind words. I am healing through God Almighty and through writing, and you are so very right, My husband is burrying it deep and he is going to fall. I worry. Your words are wise, and I thank you for taking the time to write to me. floria
strbbux
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10 posted 2002-01-09 02:55 PM


Thank you Trillium, and I am so sorry for your loss. It is the most pain I have ever felt. And it does not go away as you know. God Bless. floria
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