We all fear this pain and loss
It is grief which counts the cost
No countless tears could just repay
What surely happened on that day
The eighth of June, it was decided
In God, we prayed, and confided
That we would leave him in his best
Draped in dignity, at his rest
In all those years that passed us by
To think, remember, blink of an eye
As he laid in our beloved shack
God took him, peaceful, fade to black
Around him love was clearly shown
In the comfort of our home
Then, great peace and quiet came
Going to his resting place
Memories come and memories go
Not for people, not for show
See, Sam did give us precious love
It was destined from above
A love with grace, without condition
‘Twas his job, was his mission
He was shown the love he gave
And he gave with boundless waves
We are left with emptiness
Like a bird, flew from our nest
Pain and sorrow can’t replace
What God gave us in His grace
We don’t merit what was given
Treasures given, we enliven
Time is fleeting, yet in pain
Seems we can’t, replace, regain
Sam’s true spirit, Him alone
Memories fade, but he is home
Some may question, not believe
Yet, God’s creature, so conceived
Some day, gather, when we die
Find our loved one passing by
Love of Jesus for us all
For all His creatures, great and small
Thanks Sam...