Larry

from

eternal

glimpses;

sometimes

life’s real

meanings  

become 

most evident

at death

ring – ring;

a Phone call

in the night.

tragedy

shocking

a healthy

member

of our family

is dead.

accidents

are that way;

sudden,

no warning,

just deal

with it.

We ask,

why?

what

could we

have done?

there are

no answers

only  questions

Larry

was full

of life;

hand cart 

puller;

Marine;

Game master   

but even

in death

he will

bring life

to others

his organs

will help 

others live

preparation

obituary

pictures

an album

for the

guest table.

Pictures for

the computer

on the

recreation

hall stage

the family

members

now gather

to remember

at a chapel

Larry’s life. 

this is a

viewing.

the funeral

will follow.

Many there 

shed tears

Larry is

missed more 

than he

could know.

while he

had lived

sweethearts

Deborah’s heart

broken.

torn out

in her youth

God’s ways

Are not

Understood

By mortals.

parents

Sue and Grant

though older

have not

understood

either,

except for

feeling God’s

comforting

assurance

that Larry

finished his

second estate.

family prayer

the father’s 

privilege

tears as the 

casket is 

closed and 

his countries 

flag draped

over it.

a family

procession

follows

the flag

into

the chapel

.

the program;

memories;

the life sketch

insights into

Christ’s 

eternal plan

music like 

angel sounds.

the cemetery

pallbearers

all wearing

the uniform

of our

country,

priesthood

blessings on

the grave.

a twenty-one

gun salute.

the flag

folding 

ceremony

and Deborah’s

acceptance;

final goodbyes

carnations,

salutes from

two uniformed

brothers

The family

dinner

mixing with

family

we all have 

memories.

but life 

continues. 

we have not 

finished our 

second estate 

life is

still good,

even in this intense pain.

some day

we may all

inside

Christ’s embrace,

find his

loving

answers