Papi, how sad I am to read of your loss. These little souls that come into our lives add so much love, so much happiness and when they're gone it seems that our hearts will never be the same...but time is our friend and it gives us strength. With it we're soon able to look back at our precious memories and smile.
Kassie was so beautiful and I know she's so thankful to you for your love. She was a lucky little gal to have such a wonderful Papi in her life.
This poem I've carried with me since 1983. It's helped me through many losses. I hope it might help ease your sadness just a bit.
The Rose Beyond the Wall
Near a shady wall a rose once grew,
Budded and blossomed in God's free light,
Watered and fed by the morning dew,
Shedding it's sweetness day and night.
As it grew and blossomed fair and tall,
Slowly rising to loftier height,
It came to a crevice in the wall
Through which there shone a beam of light.
Onward it crept with added strength
With never a thought of fear or pride,
It followed the light through the crevice's length
And unfolded itself on the other side.
The light, the dew, the broadening view
Were found the same as they were before,
And it lost itself in beauties new,
Breathing it's fragrance more and more.
Shall claim of death cause us to grieve
And make our courage faint and fall?
Nay! Let us faith and hope receive--
The rose still grows beyond the wall,
Scattering fragrance far and wide
Just as it did in days of yore,
Just as it did on the other side,
Just as it will forevermore.
~ A. L. Frink ~
warm hugs
Val