My Uncle Nate

A knock on the door,
A thud to the floor.
Your life forever changed,
Your priorities rearranged.

A brothers love for God,
And for his little brother.
Both were made better,
Because they had each other.

To lean on,
To lift up,
To learn from,
To never give up.

Your path changed to saving the lost.
A sacrifice you have made, at all cost.
Dedicating your life and time,
You've made a difference in so many lives,
Including mine.

You loved my father,
That was made very clear.
The days you spent by his side,
Always very near.

To lean on,
To lift up,
To learn from,
To never give up.

We are all blessed to have you,
Apart of our lives.
A piece of my father,
You cannot hide.

The same blue eyes that you share,
And just like my dad,
I know you'll always be there.

To lean on, when I'm feeling sad.
To lift me up in prayer, helping me remember life's not so bad.
To learn from, much guidance and wisdom you can give.
And to never give up, just like my dad always did.

PRESS ON

When times are tough,
And life seems to rough.

Press On

When it feels like the sadness of today,
Will never go away.

Press On

Your stronger than you ever thought,
When you focus on the things you ought.

Press On

Remember that the Lord is on your side,
Your fears and anxiety you don't have to hide.

Press On

Wherever the destination he will carry you.
His love is merciful, compassionate, and true.

Press On

New Survivor

I'm not sure why this trial,
had to come to you.

But I know no stronger person,
than the strength that's found in you.

You will do an amazing job at fighting this,
Your class and grace shining true.

An example and encouragement for those who follow you.

Special Legacy's and Living Memories

With all that you're going through,
I wanted you to know,
My thoughts and prayers are with you,
Wherever you may go.

This burden of sadness that you bare,
Is a grief that so many with you share.
The loss of your mother still hard to comprehend.
But take comfort in knowing, her life with Jesus she'll spend.

So share her precious legacy,
with your children and your friends.
Your memories of her will not be lost,
tell her stories without end.

Your mother was a warrior and persevered through it all,
I'm sure you blessed her in so many ways,
and gave her the strength to fight and stand tall.

Never give up on living life and making special memories,
Because someday those are the stories your children will spread,
as they share your legacy.

Honorable Legacy

Hard times faced,
A new glimpse on life embraced.
Struggles met with every day,
Still filled with beautiful images of your children out at play.

Courage you've shown,
Your faith in God has grown.
Your heart and fight they will see,
And better persons they will be.

They will learn from you how to live,
How to fight, and how to give.
Serving God through it all.
The legacy of another generation,
able to stand tall.

Jack Dunneback

Born December 16, 1926,

The youngest of six children,

And soon to be his mothers young sidekick.

With blond hair and hazel eyes,

He was precious in his mother's eyes.

John Henry Dunneback or better known as Jack.

Led a life filled with love and strife,

But today has his wife back.

A love that started in high school,

Six kids following shortly after.

To fill his house,

With laughter and shouts,

Poor Aunt Nancy left as ringmaster.

All the kids new not to disobey.

The fear of the belt,

Only a few notches away.

Working hard to provide for a family of eight.

Making sure there was always food on their plate.

Salmon patties sometimes hard to get down.

Unless your Aunt Renea',

In the toilet it would go down.

Getting up to 2am,

Which child would be picked to help dad again?

Down to the fruit market,

Helping keep dad awake.

Maybe not so fun at the time,

But a moment that would be nice to re-create.

Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie,

Lela was the apple of his eye.

Married November 15, 1947,

Reunited September 13th,

Now up in Heaven.

57 years wearing matching clothes.

He knew how to make his wife happy.

What she says goes.

Hawaii, Ireland, Mexico,

Were some beautiful places they got to go.

Apples were his favorite,

To eat or give away.

To neighbors or to nurses,

Who delivered his children that day.

Chest high in Myers lake,

Beautiful images, let your eyes create.

Playing in the water, kids splashing all around.

Jumping off his shoulders with one leap and bound.

The air filled with giggles and laughter,

The best father there was, from now and forever after.

Jack was a special man.

Always fun to have around.

With a sense of humor and making jokes,

A good time with him could be found.

Our Grandpa, father, and friend,

Will be missed until we meet again.

But in the mean time don't let life's struggles or distractions,

Keep you from being God's man or woman.

Live your life for the Lord and share his love like a chain reaction.

Hold onto the hope Salvation brings,

Because someday we'll receive a life with no more sadness or suffering.

Easier said than done, but know this battle has been won.

Pain will fill our Earthly days,

But our time in Heaven always stays.

Filled with the presence of God himself,

Everyday is a blessing, remind yourself.

Written with love and hope,

~Holly O'Brien

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It's okay

It's okay to cry,
And it's okay to ask why.
But make sure to listen,
When a reply is given.

Often times the truth we seek,
Isn't unveiled in the time we'd like it to meet.

But God is good and someday the answers will be made clear.
Maybe not in the way we thought, or maybe the thought we feared.
But every day is a gift and a life you could help change.
A testimony to the strength you have and to God's truth you have obtained.

Hard times faced,
A new glimpse on life embraced.
Courage you've shown,
Your faith in God has grown.