The First Farewell

I would like to offer these words in memory of my high school buddy, Patti Fryar, who left this life today.

Patti was a fellow Conner Cougar and drill team chick (we were called the Conner Kittens :), a hair magician, a good friend, and a terrible Algebra student, like me.  

While our pain and loss is very real, it is  a comfort to know Patti is no longer in pain, she is with God, in heaven, and He is most likely laughing at her jokes.  

Let go of my hand;

I'll be back again.

You can save your tears till then;

have faith that I will win.

I can see it in your eyes,

the fear you feel inside;

you still do not know why,

why that I must die

today.

Soon it will be clear,

just why I had to go,

the mystery is here,

let the prophecy unfold

today.

No need for all these tears,

my sisters, I can tell,

the Victory is near,

this is just the First

Farewell.

For any of you who have lost a loved one to cancer, I wish you God's peace.

Kimmy