This will be our second Christmas without Patrick. On Monday, December 13th will the the one year anniversary of him going up to be with Jesus.
We are grateful for the memories but sad for the memories we won't get to make. I, as I know Scott & Carolyn are too, am thankful that Austin had just one last picture with "his" very own Santa Claus last year. What a beautiful memory we will treasure always!! What a lucky little boy to have his very own Santa on here and in Heaven!
"2009"
There’ll be one missing Christmas,
one place at table---bare,
one smiling face we’ll yearn for
just knowing you’re not there
One present left beneath the tree
after all have been passed out,
with pretty ribbon posed atop---
a heartfelt gift, no doubt
Voices soft, diminished,
we’ll sing a Christmas song,
hoping next year’s easier
for you haven’t been gone long
The joy of your great laughter
as the children gathered ‘round---
your spirit more like ‘Peter Pan’
in revelry and sound
The snow outside---light falling,
of which you were so fond,
swift on skis and snowboard,
and skating on the pond
Cozy by a crackling fire
we’ll surely quiet sit,
recalling times your lengthy frame
would stretch in front of it
We’ll have to gather all our faith
and be of one accord,
knowing you are safe with Him---
spending Christmas with our Lord…
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