The Pangans!: Good Bye Papaw!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Good Bye Papaw!

Today is Papaw Lester's funeral. Today we say our final good bye's. My Papaw was sick with leukemia and this disease had really taken its toll on him. My mind knows that he is in a much better place where he is not suffering anymore. My heart is selfish and still wishes he had more time here with us. My sister Tara found a great poem and I wanted to share it.

When I am gone release me
Let me go, I have so many things to see and do
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears
Be happy that we had so many beautiful years
I gave to you my love
You can only guess how much you gave me in happiness
I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now it's time I travel alone
So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must
Then let your grief be comforted by my trust
It's only for awhile that we must part
So bless the memories within your heart
I won't be far away, for life goes on
So if you need me, call and I will come
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near
And if you listen within your heart you'll hear
All my love around you soft and clear
And then when you must come this way alone
I'll greet you with a smile and say
"Welcome Home."

We love you Papaw and We will miss you so very much but no matter how much my heart breaks I know that you are enjoying heaven and one day I will see you again!