Chapter (102) IN MEMORY OF MY BROTHER IN LAW

            IN MEMORY OF MY BROTHER IN LAW

 

   My sisters' husband passed away

       While driving home from work one day

          His car then stopped upon a lawn

             He never knew his heart had torn.

                 A doctor stopped to give him aid

                    Too late, and so on grass was laid

                       a man of character and lore,

                          a man who'd helped so many more.

                             His wife was home when she was told

                                This cannot be,  he's not that old

                                    What happened ? where is my dear Rick?

                                       It can't be true he's never sick."

                                         He worked so hard from leaving school

                                      He gained respect, was no mans fool

                                 A home he built from bricks and mortar

                             For wife and son and lovely daughter.

                                He played his music, it made us proud

                                     He gave his time for any crowd

                                          Who needed help to ease their plight.

                                         For many causes he would fight.

                                      Hospital radio he made

                                   His legacy, each day still played

                                Across the county far and wide

                             To hear it is to bring us pride.

                          For 40 years he gave his heart

                       from wife and children he'd never part.

                    He loved them so with every breath

                 still loves them even after death. 

              Colleagues, family and friends were there

           All gathered close and offered prayer

        And now he lays upon a hill

     Keeping watch on his family still.

  

                           Rick we all miss you.

Reviews

[Marie]

A wonderful tribute to your brother in law. He sounds like a fine person.