See You Soon

It was an early Tuesday morning,
When you left without a warning,
The nurses had come briskly in the room,
And they told us you were gone,
At first we didn't know what was going on,
But in that moment I thought of you and said, "See you soon."

It didn't erase the pain,
Or dry the tears that came like rain
It didn't lessen the burdening strain
Of losing you.

But the peace that I suddenly found,
As cryptic as it may sound
Kept me planted in the ground
And saw me through,

Now you're in heaven with Jesus
And walking side by side with Him.
Your race has finally be run,
And you've gained the ultimate win.
I miss you more than words can say
But as I hum your favorite tune,
I find solace in the very fact
That I know I'll see you soon.

It was late that Tuesday night
When I decided not to fight
The tears that I had cut short before
And my thoughts raced and ranged
From us, to you, to what's changed
And inside my heart there raged a war

There was a hole cut deep inside
One I couldn't hide as hard as I tried
And I went to sleep tied
With the memory of you,

But thankfully I did hear
The voice in my heart that sounded so near
And It told me not to fear
Then suddenly I knew

That you're in heaven with Jesus
And walking side by side with Him.
Your race has finally be run,
And you've gained the ultimate win.
I miss you more than words can say
But as I hum your favorite tune,
I find solace in the very fact
That I know I'll see you soon.

I look at them knowing they don't understand
The greater scheme of the Father's plan
And keep wondering how different it will be--
For them to grow up not really knowing
The loving woman who was always glowing,
And impacted everyone around her, including me.

I'll make sure they know who you have been
The grandmother who loved them
And unconditionally did till the end--
And in heaven still does to this day.

Yes, when the day comes near
And they ask me why you aren't here
There's only one answer that is clear
And this is what I'll say,

She's in heaven with Jesus
And walking side by side with Him.
Her race has finally be run,
And she's gained the ultimate win.
We miss her more than words can say
But as you learn her favorite tune,
Find solace in the very fact
That we will see her soon.

-aarika

It's difficult to lose a loved one, but the important thing is to remember that this world is temporary and there is an eternal home waiting. My tita joyce is waiting for us and though we miss her she's with God and that's the only place I would ever wish for her to be other than here with us.

Love you. =] Miss you already.