Thursday, December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas from Heaven

Ironically, my sister had prepared this poem last Christmas as a gift for her dear friend Nancy who lost both of her parents to cancer that year. She had ordered (or wanted to order) a special tree ornament and printed this nice poem on cute stationary to go with it. I'm not sure if Nancy ever got the ornament or poem but I found the poem in Kathy's stuff. It was written by John Mooney after the death of his mother and is now distributed at funeral homes across the country.

As you all know, Kathy loved Christmas. She loved all things Santa and homemade cookies and giving presents. She was always dressed for the festivities with cute holiday socks, pins or a red sweater. I'm confident that she is enjoying this Christmas in Heaven more than the last three that were spent in the hospital.



Merry Christmas From Heaven
By John Mooney, Jr.

I still hear the songs
I still see the lights
I still feel your love
On cold wintry nights

I still share your hopes
And all of your cares
I'll even remind you
To please say your prayers

I just want to tell you
You still make me proud
You stand head and shoulders
Above all the crowd

Keep trying each moment
To stay in His grace
I came here before you
To help set your place

You don't have to be
Perfect all of the time
He forgives you the slip
If you continue the climb

To my family and friends
Please be thankful today
I'm still close beside you
In a new special way

I love you all dearly
Now don't shed a tear
Cause I'm spending my
Christmas with Jesus this year.
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