three days dead outside front door

I know Paul John & I weren't close, but we knew of each other's lives by what his parents & my parents passed on. And it felt like we were kept open to each other that way. And that possibilities were kept open, that may not (or may well) be there now... (@ least short-term).

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God rest his soul, in arms that he has known

when child, and at times as he grew up too,

and help return both he and we (as shown

by Jesus) to the grave-womb that Christ knew.

And if we will again as children come,

he said that he would not turn us away.

Though we live in this time where we see some

things, we are glad you, God, said what you say...

through your own chosen and anointed one,

and know the Judge-of-all will know the facts,

and we are not that Judge, but the true Son

said more is told by (not our words, but) acts

and that there are surprises still in store,

for all of us, in that reality:

The smallest weakest may be that much more,

and first may be the last. Soon we'll all see.

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Memorial Service: Sent by Dad, just before I talked with Aunty Glenna at ~10am

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