Joseph G. Gholson

It will be the little things you remember,
the quiet moments, the smiles, the laughter.
And although it may seem hard right now,
it will be the memories of these little things
that help push away the pain
and bring the smiles back again.

Into each life some rain must fall
but sunshine does appear.
It brings with it a rainbow
and a message that is clear.
Please know that you are not alone
that we all hold you dear
Let faith and hope into your heart
and keep your memories near.

Memory can tell us only what we were,
In company with those we loved;
It cannot help us find out what each of us,
Alone, must now become.
Yet, no person is really alone;
Those who live no more still echo
Within our thoughts and words,
And what they did has become
Woven into what we are.

¦We wanted to let you know that you have our deepest sympathy, and our hearts are truly saddened

¦Hold tight to memories for comfort, lean on your friends for strength, and always remember how much you are cared about.

Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am the diamond glints in snow;
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle autumn rain.
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight;
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry:
I am not there. I did not die

I see the countless Christmas trees
All around the world below
With shining lights like Heaven's stairs
Reflecting on the snow

The sight is so beautifully spectacular
Please wipe away that tear
I am spending this Christmas with
Jesus Christ this year

I hear so many Christmas songs
That everyone holds so dear
The music sounds can't ever compare
With the Christmas choir up here

I have no words to tell You
And the...

When a good man dies a thousand lights go out,
And it’s said a giant library is lost -
Oh, I’ve tried to make comparisons and wise clichés
To estimate, in part, a good man’s loss;
For I know the way it feels to have your heart bend low-
And I understand how dark the nights can be....
But a good man has a heritage beyond the grave,
And we would be so foolish not to see
That a good man leaves a light his children follow-
No groping through some...

Words cannot explain
how much you mean to me
nothing could ever compare
or even ever be

you're my papa, my own and only
you're my leaning post
although I love my family
you're the one I love most

even though you may be leaving
you'll still be in my heart
you'll always be real close
even though we're far apart

while you're in heaven, please watch over me
and help me as I grow
you have taught me so much