Legacy

Legacy

We buried him today
Laid to rest with those who have passed before him
Not far from where he once called home
He’s now reached that final goal
And our healing process begins

Life goes on without him there
To wipe our tears
To quiet our fears
To offer up a big ole hug in hopes of easing our pain

We know he is with us
In the giggles and laughter of his grand children
Some yet to be heard
In the smiles of his children
Those related by choice and by blood
And in the legacy he left behind
With each and every life he touched

We know he is watching over us
Making certain we listen
As he whispers words of wisdom most will never hear
Like echoes on the wind
They’ll brush past our ears
Sink slowly into our heads
And become second nature in our times of need

A piece of all of us was buried today
A piece we can never reclaim of ourselves
But in its place we each carry a piece of him
A parting gift to cherish forever
Knowing his legacy will live on through us