Time has shown some healing, though loss feels fresh
our loved and so dear one gone far beyond rest
mean much to us now as though here in the room
because heart carries tender the love they shared through
a life lived in fullness, the smiles, grins, and hugs
seem almost like yesterday when we thrilled with love
and though we pass this way but once it is said
our essence remains with those touched through life's thread.


I do understand as passing has touched our family in such hard ways, and a couple of days ago, my Mentor, the man who taught me so much about the practice of law, Aldo, my friend, passed to the next phase of life. So glad am I that I was privileged to spend rewarding times a many with him in his remaining days through cancer. It thrilled me beyond comprehension when last we spoke and he was so CLEAR in his sharing, so I knew this was not dementia, and he spoke of how he looked forward to God opening the pure blue sky for him to come home, and I said to him, "yes, and that glorious pure light will be Jesus reaching out for you, Aldo."

One I have loved as friend and Mentor is now gone from this flesh to so much more, I am in awe,
Mark56