~*~ Saying "Good-Bye" ~*~
In memory of: Nora Elaine Richard
(August 10, 1938 - May 24, 2002)

You did not get to say "Good-Bye"
As you quietly slipped away,
But we KNOW Jesus took your hand...
We saw it ourselves that day.
There was no struggle, There was no fight,
So QUIET, No one knew...
That Jesus whispered in your ear,
"My Child, I've come for you."

You did not get to say "Good-Bye"
But, Did you even know....
You gave no indication,
You were about to go.
A look so peaceful, and so sweet,
As you lay there, In your last "sleep"
It was as if you just had Prayed...
"Dear Lord, My soul do keep."

You did not get to say "Good-Bye"
But, somehow, I guess we knew,
Your life-long struggle with illness...
Would become too much for you.
You suffered from things, now, unheard of...
You suffered things undiagnosed,
You suffered "NF" and "MS"...
Then you suffered loss of hope.

You did not get to say "Good-Bye"
Wife, Mother, Grandma... Friend,
But, Even without Spoken Word...
We know you loved us to the end.
A love so gentle and so kind...
It made your whole being glow,
If there's a reason you suffered...
It is only God who knows.

You did not get to say "Good-Bye"
But, We know you are OK...
You are now with David and Robert,
Where we hope to be, Someday.
Walking, Talking, Singing, Playing...
Things, here, You could not do,
In Heaven you can do it all...
It makes it worth missing you.

You did not get to say "Good-Bye"
Maybe it was "easier" that way,
But, Heaven's gain is also our own...
We got a New Angel that day.
An Angel to watch over us,
A comfort in our loss...
And, Although we'll always miss you,
Our Angel, Till we cross.

Susan T. A. Richard
2002 All Rights Reserved

In Memory Of You On Mother's Day

I can't believe it's been four years
(well, almost, anyway)
since that day I held your hand
as God called you away!
I have to say, I miss you mom,
like I never thought I could...
tho somedays I seem to do "ok"
there are days I'm not so good.
The tears come and I can't make them stop
and I don't know what to do,
then I look at my sweet Rachel...
You know, she looks so much like you!
Your looks, your grace, your humble heart
your personality...
she is always sick, just like you were...
She is your "Mini-Me"
Remember that? We always laughed,
but we never shared any hugs...
I guess I'll never know just why,
But... I am sure that I was loved!
I was loved nine months, as you carried me
I was loved when I was born sick too...
I was loved thru thick and thin I'm sure
I just have to know, it's true!
Well... as Mother's Day approaches
it seems oh... so bitter sweet
Because your death and wedding anniversary
are all within about a week.
I picture you with my brothers,
Oh, how I miss both of them too...
Is this a pang of "jealousy"
that they can be with you?
The pain seems overwhelming,
but, I know that it will pass...
because, I know YOUR pain is gone,
and I thank God so much for that!!
So, I'll shed my tears... I'll let them fall
I am human... so, It's OK,
and in my heart I pray you have...
A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Loving You and Your Memory
You Daughter
~ Susan Richard ~
05/11/06

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