Today We Said Goodbye

Today we said goodbye, To one we love, She was our strongarm, When times were tough, The one who had a way, Of drawing us together, When we felt a million miles apart, Now our strongarm, Has gone to rest in Heaven’s Arms… Copyright Michelle R Kidwell Nov.12.03 We are going to miss you Nonna… Goodbye….

We Had To Say Goodbye

It was hard,

As we sat there,

On thursday,

Watching her die,

The end came at 12;09,

Friday Morning,

As all the differences,

And family fights were dropped,

And we gathered around,

Her bedside,

Holding hands,

And saying goodbye,

The tears were endless,

And they still are…

In memory of Ethel B Verbeck

( Nonna )

August 29.1914-Nov.7.2003

We miss you Nonna:(

I Imagine

I imagine You are in Heaven Spreading the love Like you spread here On earth. I Imagine As we grieve Over the loss of someone Deeply loved By every life she touched. You are celebrating Your reunion with the One who Created us. I Imagine The world Is a brighter place For all the lives you touched And while Heaven celebrates Those you love are grieving And at the same time celebrating Because we know You are in the hands of the King. In Memory of Sister Green gone but never forgotten Copyright Michelle R Kidwell August.13.05

I Carry Memories of Nonna

The picture of my Nonna Adelina (Ethel) Barbare Greco Verbeck was taken during her Senior year of high school in 1931-32…She was a beauty inside and out…

I carry memories of Nonna with me Precious memories Of that woman who as a child Taught me what it was to pray on my knees. Who sat me on her lap And taught me to read When I was only three. She was the woman who encouraged me To reach for my dreams And to learn, She and I were similar that way Wanting to learn something new everyday. Nonna my precious Italian- American Grandmother Gave me so much more A million memories I will always carry with me Copyright Michelle R Kidwell Dec.12.06 12:38 P.M PST

For the Moments We Shared

In memory of Melissa (Mimmi) Best friend and Sisters at Heart…

For the moments we shared

In laughter and tears.

For the phone calls

That kept us updated

And the prayers that

Kept our friendship

Real.

For the moments we shared

In joy and sorrow

You always had a way

Of knowing what to say

When my pain was deep

Even in your own pain

You learned to reach out to me.

For the lessons you taught

On what it was to truly be brave

You wore your pain bravely

And you taught me to do the same.

I learned to live by what you said

“Feeling sorry isn’t going to change anything

So why spend that energy when you could

Be living life.”

For the moments we shared

That were true and real

I carry the memories with me

And in doing so

A piece of you lives

On in my heart.
Copyright Michelle R Kidwell

Feb.25.07

4:47 P.M PST

Dancing with the Lord

You are missed Melissa, but we know where you are and find comfort in that fact…

You must be having fun Dancing with the Lord Running free Of restrictions That life brought you. It must be wonderful To be whole again Amputated limbs Made whole again But we miss you And it hurts to know You are gone Still I will rejoice Knowing you are Dancing with the Lord… Copyright Michelle R Kidwell Monday Feb.26.07 3:53 P.M PST

You Learn to Laugh Through the Tears

A little sentimental today, but I can smiling knowing Melissa and Nonna are now with Christ~

You learn to laugh

Through the tears

Smile through the memories

Get through the hard times

On the wings of faith.

You learn to accept the loss

By carrying those you loved

With you always.

 
Copyright Michelle R Kidwell

 

March.22.07

 

6:05 P.M PST

My Hearts Still Heavy

It’s been five weeks since I learned that Melissa went home to be with the Lord, some days I do better at excepting it than others, today my heart feels heavy with Grief… My hearts still heavy The pain is still there The Lord has you in his arms But I still hurt Thinking of all the things We are not going to get to share. You were going to be in my wedding I wanted you there when my first child Was born You were going to watch your Precious Son grow But though I would not wish You back In the pain you were in It still hurts that you are gone And I guess the grieving Has only really just begun. Copyright Michelle R Kidwell March.28.07 3:03 P.M PST

When I Say Farewell My Friend

In Memory of Melissa Williams, my bestest friend, and the Sister of My Heart…

When I say farewell

My friend

I know I will

See you again,

At Heaven’s gate

But for now

The grief and pain will

But we know

You are now free of pain

And we know that

Now

The cases,

The hurt

A little

But as I said

The pain is real

And my heart aches

For that emptiness in my heart.

You were so much more than a friend

You were my sister-friend

Farewell Bestest Friend

Your life’s journey has come to the end

So young and you are gone

But you are free of pain now

And I know we will see

You again.

 
Copyright Michelle R Kidwell

 

Sat.Feb.24.07

 

3:00 A.M PST

99 Ballons

Please if you are able watch the video to understand the poem..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qILw1iFzmIE

99 ballons

Represent the life

Of a tiny baby boy

With a condition

That took life away

For one so young.

A Mother and Dad

Grieve

But they could be angry

They could shake their fists at God

And ask why

But instead they learned

The gift of life.

A testimony so touching

From a tiny child who

Never uttered a word.

Copyright Michelle R Kidwell

Nov.03.08

3:10 P.M PST