He also always knew just the right thing to say,
and despite his brevity, I knew he'd always understand,
I couldn't have wished for a fairer or a better father,
and I think he followed the path that God had planned.
She loved the Lord and shared that gift with us all,
she had a big heart and taught us all how to give,
she was always thinking of and doing for others,
in truth, I think she taught us all how to live.
And (NAME) and (NAME) are here with us today,
because their spirit lives on, inside of us all,
and I know you wish I could have met (NAME),
but it's OK, she had to answer God's call.
You gave me the courage to follow in your steps,
and at the end of day, that?s the greatest gift of all,
as Dad, because of you I walk taller,
in fact, I feel like I?m ten feel tall!
(NAME) had numerous stories about her childhood,
the farm, walking to school and having the first Model T,
and I remember as a child myself, trips to Aunt (NAME),
we'd play with the cousins (and that was a great place to be).
Actually, I used to get jealous when you'd date other girls,
because my feelings for you were growing, here inside,
and I asked God to send me someone just like you,
and He couldn't have done better - even if He'd tried!
I say a solemn prayer for you every night,
and I ask God to keep you safe and far from harms,
because I know just how truly special you are,
I know how loved I feel when you hold me in your arms.
We just can't understand why you were taken from us,
but I guess in the end, you had to answer God's call,
He obviously had a greater purpose for you up there,
although what you achieved on Earth was by no means small.
They found some problems that I'd been fighting for years,
and this meant that I could no longer give birth
it broke my heart I couldn't give you a child of your own,
it was about then I found out your true and honest worth.
Little did I know you had feelings for me too,
but night after night, I prayed and prayed
sincere, romantic,funny,respectful and handsome,
when I look at you I see the hand that God has played.
You keep God at your very center,
He is there with you, inside your very soul,
and we know that it is He that completes you,
He is the one that makes you completely whole.
Because you have persistently and consistently loved us,
and it seems like 'you' is always the last thing on your mind,
you have this wonderful gift of being able to inspire,
and we know that's a treasure and so very hard to find.
Ah, Mignonne, in how few hours,
The petals of her purple flowers
All have faded, fallen, died;
Sad Nature, mother ruinous,
That seest thy fair child perish thus
'Twixt matin song and even tide.
Thank God that I've finally found you,
(and after so many twists and turns of fate,)
but I know in my heart you are my true love,
and we are meant to be together, soul-mate to soul-mate.
But that's not how it is with you, my darling,
because you are my all, my everything,
I thank God every day for sending you to me,
and one day, I will be honored to wear your ring.
I'm proud to be your "favourite" first grandchild,
and that's what you tell everyone I know,
you then go into detail what I did as a child,
I guess you've always been proud watching me grow.
But that's not how it is with you, my darling,
because you are my all, my everything,
I thank God every day for sending you to me,
and one day, I will be honored to wear your ring.
She loved the Lord and shared that gift with us all,
she had a big heart and taught us all how to give,
she was always thinking of and doing for others,
in truth, I think she taught us all how to live.
Because within three months we'd decided to marry,
thank God for too much alcohol and a missed train,
because if you asked me to marry you tomorrow,
I would do all this, without hesitation, all over again.
Every week, she watches my daughter while I work,
and it was not easy, caring for a child on my own,
but (NAME) has always loved me so unconditionally,
I'm very grateful for all the love that she's shown.
You are the greatest gift on earth,
in fact, a gift from God above,
and now I know the meaning of marriage,
and now I know the meaning of true love.
(NAME) had numerous stories about her childhood,
the farm, walking to school and having the first Model T,
and I remember as a child myself, trips to Aunt (NAME),
we'd play with the cousins (and that was a great place to be).
You both love God, your church family and studying the bible,
and the good book has so very often, shown you the way,
and we're thankful for your many prayers together,
you've helped so many (and you've always known just what to say).
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