Lewis Bradley

star

I stood beside a hill
Smooth with new-laid snow,
A single star looked out
From the cold evening glow.

There was no other creature
That saw what I could see--
I stood and watched the evening star
As long as it watched me.

Lillas Harper January 11, 2008

The spirit of christmas

I have a list of people I know
All written in a book
And every year at Christmastime
I go and take a look
And that is when I realise
That those names are a part
Not of the book they're written in
But of my very heart
For each name stands for someone
Who has crossed my path some time
And in that meeting they've become
A treasured friend of mine
And once you've met some people
The years can not erase
The memory of a pleasant word
Or a friendly face
So when I send a Christmas card
That is addressed to you
It's because you're on that list
Of folk I'm indebted to
And you are one of many folk who
In times past I've met
And happen to be one of those
I don't want to forget
And whether I have known you for
Many years or few
In some way you have a part in
Shaping things I do
This, the spirit of Christmas, that
Forever and ever endures
May it leave it richest blessing
In the hearts of you and yours.

Lillias December 14, 2007

S.A.N.D.S hymn

Hymn Fleetingly known, yet ever remembered
to the tune 'Morning has Broken'

Fleetingly known, yet ever remembered
These are our children, now and always:
These whom we see not, we will forget not,
Morning and evenings, all of our days.

Lives that touched our lives, tenderly, briefly,
Now in the one light living always.
Named in our hearts now, safe from all harm now,
We will remember, all of our days.

As we recall them, silently name them,
Open our hearts, Lord, now and always:
Grant to us, grieving, love for the living:
Strength for each other, all of our days.

Safe in your peace, Lord, hold these our children,
Grace, light and laughter, grant them each day:
Cherish and hold them, till we may know them,
When to your glory we find our way.

Tricia Donaldson Kierans Mum August 1, 2007

R.I.P Lewis

another child taken too soon. i lost my son when he was only 1 and a half. they were only in this world for a short time but the memories will last forever. Look after Alex for me.
Sleep tight
xxxxx

Mummy (someone who cares) April 13, 2007

So sorry for your loss

God makes little children
He makes them every day
And though He loves them dearly
He gives them all away.

He gives each to an angel
And says take baby down
To such and such a mother
In such and such a town.

Or such and such a cottage
In such and such a place.
He gives the angel with it
A big soul full of grace.

God does so love those children
It's all that He can do
To let the Angel take them
But he loves the mother's too.

And so he says I'll lend you
This little one of mine
The angel folds it's love
About the special gift divine.

The angel watches over
The child both day and night
So glad to see that lovely soul
All shining in God's light

God makes so many children
And every now and then
He seems to want one specially
We don't know why or when

He whispers to its Angel
Bring the child back to me
The angel sees a lovely sight
That someday we may see

It sees the souls of mothers
And fathers in God's light
Offering him tiny children
Whose souls are shining bright

God does so love those children
Whos souls are never dim
And how he loves those parents
Who give them back to him.
~ Author unknown

Tricia Donaldson Kierans Mum March 10, 2007

for my brother

dear brother you went to soon.I know i hardly seen you but the momories will last forever.love you and sweet dreams little bro xxxR.I.Pxxx

Darren (Brother) March 3, 2007

my dear brother lewis

my dear lewis you were born as our little angel ,you are still our little angel. you will stay in our hearts forever and never will be forgoten sweet dreams and sleep tightxxxxxxxx

Rachael (Sister) March 3, 2007

Dear Baby Lewis you will always be in our hearts. We'll treasure the memories of those few precious moments we had with you and mourn the ones we didnt.
Love always, Auntie Julie, Uncle Jay and Adam

For Karen -

I thought of you and closed my eyes and prayed to God today.
I asked what makes a mother and I know I heard him say
"A mother has a baby, this we know is true" "
But God can you be a mother when your babys not with you"
"Yes you can" he replied with confidence in his voice
"I give many women babies when they leave is not their choice
Some I send for a lifetime and others for a day
And some I send to feel your womb but theres no need to stay"
"I just dont understand this God, I want my baby here"
God took a breath and cleared his throat and then I saw a tear
"I wish I could show you, what your child is doing today
If you could see them smiling, with the other kids and say "
"We go to earth to learn lessons of life and love and fear
But my Mammy loved me oh so much I got to come straight here
I feel so lucky to have a Mam who has so much love for me
I learned my lessons quickly and my Mammy set me free
I miss my Mammy oh so much, but I visit her each day
And when she goes to sleep at night, on her pillow is where I lay
I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek and whisper in her ear
Mammy dont be sad today, I'm your baby and I'm here"
"So you see my dear sweet one, your children are ok
Your babies are here in my home and this is where they'll stay
They'll wait for you with me, until your lessons are all through
And on the day that you come home, they'll be at the gates for you
So now you see what makes a mother, Its the feelings in your heart
Its the love you had so much of right from the very start".

Julie Thomson (Cousin) February 15, 2007

sleep peacefully angel xxx

ANGEL CHILD


Angels are all around us and watch us from above,
Angels watch us and they guide us, they wrap us in their love,
Their loving arms surround us but their faces we can not see,
Their whispers we can not hear as they talk to you and me
We know they are watching us each and every day,
If only we could hear all the loving words they say,
They talk to us while we are sleeping and appear to us in our dreams,
They know when we are crying and they hear our silent screams
Our Angels are always there for us to wipe away our tears,
They help us to get by each day and try to wash away our fears
Our Angel children don’t want us to be sad,
Because they will always love us their,
Earthly Mum & Dad
On behalf of our Angel Children
Who were taken far too soon

sleep peacefully

Michelle Friend Of Zara Sevier (none passing through) January 28, 2007