In Memoriam

It was too beautiful a day for dying.

Yet surrounded by loved ones

who must now somehow find a way

to fill the awful void left in their lives,

You boarded The Ship of the Departed

and drifted slowly, silently away,

as they tearfully whispered their farewells.

You have left us with only the memories

of your love, laughter and joyful Spirit.

And we will miss you, dear Friends.

But until our paths cross once again,

may your Journey continue

in the Light of Peace.

for (Children of Sandy Hook) Charlotte Bacon, Daniel Barden, Olivia Engel Josephine Gay, Ana M. Marquez-Greene, Dylan Hockley, Madeleine F Hsu, Catherine V Hubbard, Chase Kowalski, Jesse Lewis, James Mattioli, Grace McDonnell, Emilie Parker, Jack Pinto, Noah Pozner, Caroline Previdi, Jessica Rekos, Aveille Rickman, Benjamin Wheeler, Allison N Wyatt, (Teachers/Principal of Sandy Hook) Rachel Davino, Dawn Hochsprung, Anne Marie Murphy, Lauren Russeau, Mary Sherlach, Victoria Soto. (Friends) Dick Schroff, Jeff Wilcox, Richard Bywater, Nancy Reed, Edward Gardner (my hero who died saving baby ducks on a highway), Estelle Oliver, Roselle the Hero Dog, John W. Brockett, Lewis the Cat, Gary Moore (nobody played blues guitar like you did), Jo Schuyler, Freddy the Frog, Ida Mae Sekermestrovich, Grandma Dot, Adeline Hult, Dr John Hays, Robert Muir, John Hult, Lucy May (our beloved dog and protector), Edna May Muir, Robin Williams