Remembering

Today marks the 37th year
Since our son Roderick was born here
Rebecca, our next youngest family member
Was just 22 months, born in September

From the older 3, there’d been a space
So these babies they truly did embrace
These two youngest shared a togetherness
In spite of their fights, that’d always exist

Rod was very artistic naturally
Played piano, by ear, drew beautifully
He loved nature and each of our pets
Hated war but honored our vets

Thank God, he got into bible studies
Somewhere in his early 20’s
Researched the heavens on the web
To confirm what the bible said

Unmarried, he traveled as a lineman
Until our Lord called him home again
When struck, 3 years ago, by a train
Now Rebecca’s with him, both out of pain

Thank you, Lord, for all the years
You entrusted me to bend their ears
To learn You’d paid the awesome price
So they can be with You in paradise.