My parents recently found writings and poetry that my brother Pat had done in high school. I want to post one everyday for a while because I find them so encouraging and profound. Pat was fourteen and about to enter high school the next fall when John was murdered. I think these writings are evidence of how much John’s death not only impacted our lives but our faith.

Someday

I admit, life is tough

At times I feel I’ve had enough

My heart yearns for Jesus’ face,

Oh, to reach those golden heaven gates.

When I get there I will embrace

My Savior, My God, my King

I will bow down and sing

Glorious praises to my King

With me singing, I will see

My brother John sitting next to me

Oh how I long to see his face smiling back at mine

Someday, Someday, I will be present in paradise

I will hear the flapping of angel’s wings

That sound like a soft breeze on a summer day

Someday, Someday

Here on earth, I drown in my own tears

And bury myself in my own fears

In these times, just call out to God

He will surround you

He will wrap His arms around you

So therefore, do not lose hope 

But put your hope in the Lord

Remember, someday, someday

WE WILL BE IN PARADISE!