Ryan

This poem is dedicated to Ryan. He was a navigator on the MAFFS 7 plane that crashed in South Dakota on July 1, 2012. His group's mission was to extinguish the wildfires in South Dakota.

Ryan

Dear Ryan, our hearts ache for you!

How do I say goodbye to someone like you?

Words can never justify

The great loss I feel inside.

A friendship that survived distance and years

Is now buried by a heart full of tears.

Now you’re gone and deep sadness fill me,

As I reflect on our history and great memories.

 

Strong, beautiful, and charming,

A soul that fit the world’s liking.

Amazing smile, courage, and intelligence,

A collection of your unforgettable essence.

I’ve always enjoyed our conversations,

Filled with mutual love, respect, admiration.

Your family was what you lived for.

A proud father, husband, son, and brother.

 

I watched you eagerly as your dreams came true,

With a smile on my face when you delivered the news.

A sense of happiness always filled my heart,

There was no other deserving from the start.

You left this world as a man who was happy,

An image I will hold on to dearly.

 

I can never forget our last conversation,

You spoke of Rob with heart-felt elation.

If he’s anything like you, then he’s definitely blessed.

He will be loved by all, like his father, at best.

You left him with a great legacy,

A selfless hero for the world to see.

I know you will watch over him

Because that’s what heroes do.

An angel in every way; that will always be you.

RIP 04/03/1977-07/01/2012

 

 

"Heroes are there to remind us that there is always HOPE, and there is no circumstance that outweighs fighting for it"~ Author, Jiselle Esparza

Reviews

[A. Amos]

Wonderful tribute to your friend, I'm sure in heaven is feeling proud to have a friend like you!

[Heartfelt]

Thank you and thanks for visiting :)

[A. Amos]

You're most welcome

[RAOrourke]

A beautiful tribute to your friend. Your words of admiration flowed from the page. Well done.

[Heartfelt]

Thank you and thanks for visiting :)

[Judy McIntosh]

A heartfelt tribute to your friend. The love and respect you have for him and the pain of losing him so suddenly, comes through in your words. jude

[Heartfelt]

Thank you Jude! Nothing compares to the pain that you feel when you lose someone very special! Thanks for visiting!