The lake is cold and bleak.

No swans to swim its waters.

Like,my heart since you left.

Will spring come again for me? I know not.

Sometimes when I see the sparkling snow,I see your crown of white.

Another crown your wearing now,Mother.

A crown like no other.

Will this pain ever cease? Will I be able to speak you name with out a breaking voice,tears flowing?

Mother,you filled our lives with joy.We loved you so.

The cold wind that blows thru my heart,is like the wind's blowing over that frozen lake.

Oh.Lord how long will it take?

Your memory lives on in all the lives you touched.

A lost family,who lost their child.

You stood by them,thru all their pain.

If you were here now,you would do it again.

So many hearts were broken,when He called you home.

So many hearts were broken that day.

You were always so strong,I want to be that way.

But,I believe the strength I need is knowing you are no longer in pain.

There in Gods home,among the blessed.

Each one a different color.

The blue for the peace you have now.

The red,is for my loss.

I would have you here with me,Mother.It's a selfish thought.

To be here with me,would bring me joy,and you pain.

I would never want that,again.

Sleep,my precious Mother.Sleep.

Some day God will choose my name,and we will be together again.

As I walk that Golden Path,to Heavens Gate,among the many others.

Will you be there,with all the other Mothers?

Those waiting to clasp close the ones they left behind.

I will be searching for you.

It won't be hard.

I will be looking for your crown of white.

Until we meet again in The Lords Land,Sleep Mother Sleep.

With no more pain.And we will meet again.

One of God's own.

Are you guarding those gates?

As each one comes home.

You left an empty space,deep in my heart.

That night it was time to part.

My heart knew you would soon be with Mother.

But the pain I felt,was like no other.

In my memories,I see you strong,and proud.

Protecting our country,and not afraid.

Yes,we were alone when you left.

But we knew you were coming home again.But not this time,not this time.

Gods Heavenly Army now has you.Another soldier to guard His Home.

And now Daddy,we are left alone.

We would have kept you with us,if only we could.

But that was not to be.

Was Mothers face the first for you to see?

I know she was waiting for you,in that Golden Light.

To enfold you,to hold you tight.

And when we meet again,at Gods door.And you call out"Who goes there".

I will reach out my hand,and say it's me Dad.

My love has never grown weaker,even as the year's past by.

I still feel the tears swell up,when I think of you.

I know,you wouldn't want me to be so very sad.

But what can I do,I have lost my Dad.

Soon as time flows by,I will be with you,in that beautiful sky.

Please,dont go to far ahead.

Stay by Heavens Gate,until I come home.

When I see your face,I will then never be alone.

Rest now Dad,sleep in dreamless sleep.

And I will try so hard,not to weep.