My Mother

A surprise from the start,

Two twins to steal your heart.

God put us in the best hands he could see.

A mother with so much love and generosity.

Dinner by the pool,

Our rooms always clean.

Never do I remember you ever being mean.

Often taken for granted for all that you did.

I now realize since I'm no longer a kid.

All you did was always for someone else.

Housekeeper to our home,

Chef for our meals,

Chauffer until we were grown,

All a real good deal.

Sympathy for a teenage broken heart,

Silly now to me.

But at the time your compassion was so needed,

And a life long memory.

A letter written to help remind me,

That once I was there for you,

And now you were here for me.

Life brought many ups and downs,

And now I'm glad to say.

That with your unselfish love,

Better times are here to stay.

You've cared for all my needs,

And done the best you could do.

And I would like to take a moment,

To kindly congratulate you.

On being the best Mom and Grandma,

A family could ever hope for.

We can't thank you enough.

We love you and adore.

I'm sad to say a mother's duties really never end.

I will forever need you and call you my best friend.

With Love,

Holly Elizabeth

My Dad

A love so deep, a heart so big,

The needs of others, always within.

You work so hard never thinking of yourself.

Others needs to be met, living life with no regret.

Loving God through the ups and downs.

A true testimony to my life. This is a God I want around!

A warm house to live with food on the table.

Young daughter on your lap, with horses in the stable.

Falling off and being told to get back on,
A highschool diploma handed to me by a hand so strong.

A motorcycle ride to ease my aching heart.

Time spent with your daughter, keeping her from falling apart.

The support you gave and the love you expressed,

Made me feel like your little princess.

The bar set high for the next man to be.

With your prayers for my mate, God has sent him to me.

A job well done, I'm proud to say.

That you were my hero all the way!

A love for a wife, the spit fire that she is.

A love for us kids, giving us all you had to give.

And a love for God, the most important of all.

Because with him in time, his love will cover us all.

With love,

Holly Beth

Papa's Love

Unlimited rides on the tractor,

He'll always let you go faster.

Sometimes I get to steer,

So you'de better keep clear.

He plays with me in the pool,

And that is always cool.

He makes sure that I am safe,

My life jacket put in place.

Yep, he's the best you can get.

Milk, cookies, and chips,

anytime I like.

Playing in the driveway,

On my hotwheels or bike.

Papa loves me a ton,

That I know!

Rides on the sled,

Falling in the snow.

Yep, he's the best you can get.

He holds me when i'm tired,

And stayed close when I was sick.

He helps make me feel better,

And I hope he likes this letter.

You Are Not Alone

You are not alone in the grief that you bare.

Jesus feels yor pain and knows you're there.

He's got your little brother,

Safe at his side.

Hoping you know,

That you are not alone,

And on whom you can rely.

Precious memories tucked safe inside.

The games you'd play and where you use to hide.

Hard to reminisce right now,

But with time you will see,

Perfect childhood memories of your brother,

Will bring you smiles and glee.

A legacy you've created,

A son who can bring honor to your name,

And grandchildren who love you,

And are proud of you just the same.

Without you we wouldn't be.

Because of you, I was given the perfect family.

So please stay strong,

And keep looking up.

Our God and your family love you,

And know that times are tough.

Life is not all about the ending,

But the life that we have lived.

Honoring the one who made us,

And giving all we have to give.

"I love you Grandpa"

Life's Journey

Life's journey began April 1937.

Patricia Louise Murphy,

A small gift from Heaven.

She embraced the world, ready to live life.
Filled with fun and adventure,

Her smile so Bright.

At two years old there were none as sweet,

As that dimpled curly haired cutie.

A special little girl,

She was definatly a beauty.

With the locks and looks of a young Shirley Temple,

She grew up with a face all her children would resemble.

Climbing in mailboxes and to the tops of trees,

A life of transition, she could do anything.

She loved bowling, swimming, and trips to campgrounds.

Time with Fay and Harley, on their porch she could be found.

Roots dug deep in family,

Always important to see.

With wings to soar over mountians,

Life filled with all sorts of possibility.

Encouraging her children to do just the same.

You finish what you start and in it much to gain.

Raising five children each one special with big and kind hearts.
A blessing to this world and lives i'm so proud to be apart.

Her home filled with books, decorating, and National Geographic's,

With a few stray cats to add to the mix.

Door held wide open with hugs and kisses to meet her guests.

Grateful for every visit, friends and family were the best.

She will be missed by all her friends and family.

But we can be happy in knowing a young son she will see.

A family slowly reunited because of a faith they had in Christ.

Forever together, thanks to Eternal life.

Life's Journey ending in 2008,

To be replaced with happiness only God can create.

~You will be forever missed

One Special Lady

Esther is a name that will always represent to me,

A loving Grandma who loves God and her family.

She raised four kids and kept up her home,

Took her children to church until they were grown.

She helped witness to my dad and also my uncle.

A woman of God with a faith that wouldn't crumble.

Because of her I have two Godly parents,

Who showed me the way, the way not to perish.

I was given a life filled with hope because of a choice you made.

You accepted Gods son and were baptized one day.

Beside the crick, with your sisters in toe,

God working in your life even then, as your faith did soon grow.

Life lessons learned and heartache no one should have to bear.

A twin sister lost, this truly was not fair!

But I thank God for your choice to stay on the right road,

Because someday we'll all get a chance to see Doris's new home.

You've been a great example of what every lady should be,

Sweet spirited and kind, filled with integrity.

Opening up your home whenever we're around.

Hospitality and a warm meal can always be found.

Having a servants heart,

You're a life I am so proud ot be apart.

"I love you Grandma"

Dad, Come Play with Me

My father has an important job to provide for our family, but often times he works to hard and forgets to take time to play with me.

I know someday I'll have to be a man and go to work alone. But I wish for now, maybe just once we could do something on our own.

I could help him wash the car or maybe rake the leaves. I could help him if given the chance to spend some time with me.

Everyday he gets up and heads off to work. I wish someday he could stay home. That would be fun for sure.

But, "Time well spent," is something my dad would say when you've worked real hard throughout your day. So where's the time to laugh and play, before you know it he'll be gray.

My birthday was coming and dad asked me what I wanted. " Some time with you." Is what I responded.

A day with dad, I could hardly wait. It was hard to choose what to do on that special date. Fishing in the morning, batting cages in the afternoon, a night filled with go-carts and candy up to the moon.

Dad was up at the crack of dawn with donuts on a plate. "How's this for starting your special day on this very special date?" I couldn't stop from smiling the entire day. My dad had made it perfect, by my side the entire way.

I didn't catch a fish but it sure was a lot of fun, to hook the worm and do guy stuff. A great day had begun.

To the batting cages we went where I imagined hitting a grand slam. My dad cheering in the crowd, he was my biggest fan.

We raced around in go-carts, must have been a hundred times. I cut him off at the corner, "I had this race, it was all mine!"

It was getting late and dad said, " We probably should get back home, but not before I tell you son, that boy you sure have grown. Spending time with you and seeing all that you can do, makes me realize how lucky I am to have a son like you."

"I'm sorry for all the time I've spent away. I guess I thought that as a man I had a job to do everyday. But today you have reminded me of my greatest job and blessing. I need to be a father to my son, only giving him the best of me."

"That is truly time well spent. You're my legacy in the making."

"Sometimes as grownups get older we forget to have fun. But from now on I will rememer that being there for my family is number one."

My dad is my hero, strong and tall. Someday I hope to be just like him, loving my family through it all.