Rob died 2 years ago - it is hard to believe that he has been gone that long. We all miss him so much. It has taken us two years to make up our minds about what kind of gravestone he should have and what should be on it. You cannot imagine how many options there are and of course what to put on it is so open ended anymore that it becomes quite confusing. So here is what we finally decided on-
It was hard to get a good picture of the front because with the sun shining on it, it picked up the reflection of the stone behind it or whatever was in front of it - these were taken in the afternoon - I stopped by this morning to take pictures before I went to work - if any of those come out better I will post them tonight.
Carl didn't know I was adding that line along the bottom - it is from a poem we found that has really touched us.
He Only Took My Hand
Last night while I was trying to sleep my son's voice I did hear.
I opened my eyes and looked around but he did not appear.
He said, "You've got to listen. You've got to understand;
God didn't take me from you, He only took my hand.
When I cried out in pain that night, the instant that I died,
He reached down and took my hand, and pulled me to his side.
He pulled me up and saved me, from the misery and pain.
My body so badly wounded I could never be the same.
My search is finally over now, I've found happiness within.
All the answers to empty dreams, and all I might have been.
I love you all and miss you so... please don't keep asking why.
My body's gone forever, but my spirit will never die!
So live until we meet again, and please try to understand
God didn't take me from you, He only took my hand.
~Author Unknown
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