Our beloved “Papa” (my father-in-law) passed away at 10:10 p.m. on April 21, 2009. The mantle of being the senior members of our family had now been passed to my husband and me.
Our Gran had passed two years ago
And now our Papa, too.
Has left this earth for heaven’s shore
To be with Gran and You.
We miss him, Lord, and yet we know
It’s better that he’s gone.
For now, he sees, and hears, and walks
At peace in heaven’s home.
And so the mantle passes,
Our children look to us
For guidance and for wisdom,
For words that they can trust.
Help us to be examples
Of a Godly man and wife,
Who seek Your face at every turn
And give to You our lives.
The best advice that we can give
Is to look to You, not man.
For You’re the source of all good things;
Your Word is our command.