The gift of words last forever.

Happy Birthday, Lindsay

Lindsay you are forever in our hearts. 

I know nothing will ever keep us apart.

You speak softly without words to me

They can be signs that only we can see.

Others may wonder what we’re talking about,

But I know you are here, without a doubt!

It may be a song, or the snow falling again,

Or a thing, or a word…to help us remember when..

 But there will come a day when we do see your face,

And until then we try to keep up the pace.

For this “journey” of life is hard indeed,

And we know we need Jesus if we are to succeed.

 He keeps us going and waiting for the day,

When we can say,” Lindsay, we are here to stay!”

What a glorious day that will be for us all,

And until then we try to answer His call.

 We know you are happy and in the best place

But it is still hard not to see your sweet face.

We miss you and love you and always will.

Remember, Lindsay,  you’re our “baby” still!

 So Happy Birthday in Heaven, on this special day

We celebrate your birth and how you came our way,

It would be 20 yrs ago, It hardly seems that long…

I hope the Angels sing to you, A very Heavenly song.

For now you are among Angels, and dance on streets of gold.

Now you are 18 “earthly” years and “two” heavenly yrs old.

We send our hugs and kisses, and wrap our arms around you,

We know that Jesus holds you and loves you just like we do.

 So don’t worry, Honey, we will be okay.

And one day we’ll be together and then we can shout “hurray”!

We light a candle for you and see it burning bright,

We see the stars in the sky and know that you’re all right.

 With All Our Love,

Mom & Dad

Dec.16^th, 2003

                                                A whole year gone by….                                                              

 

Where has the time gone?  A whole year…

It seems like yesterday, Lindsay, that you were here.

You loved the holidays and especially the snow…

A time for family, friends, and to be on the go!

 Your laughter and smile would light the room up

And it was all we needed to fill up our cup!

But this year was different …you weren’t here.

And there were only memories & many a tear.

We had a “celebration” of a different kind..

Combining your two birthdays, (I didn’t think you’d mind).

One was for the day you were born and came to us on earth,

The other one was for your “heavenly” birth.

It doesn’t seem possible that you are not here, Lin.

I sometimes feel your presence and your spirit deep within.

But still I wonder how could this have happened to us?

And how can we live forever without what was.

Our only way is to know and to trust..

Can we go on?  Yes, we must!

That one day we WILL meet again,

And embrace one another and there will be no end!

 The tears, the pain of losing you

Will only be a memory and then God will do

What He has promised from the start

You’re never far away, You are always in our heart…

 I know you are celebrating, smiling, and dancing too.

I try to picture this and know that it is you,

I listen for your voice and see the signs you give

That even though we see you not, you really Do live!

For you are in the glory of the King!

And angels all around are rejoicing as you sing…

And you are walking on the streets of gold..

What a mighty & glorious sight to behold!

I will join you one day, my sweet child

And what may be years on earth, will seem like just a little while.

So we will keep living and wait on the Lord..

And do His work here, like we are part of the cord.

We love you forever, and never a hour goes by

That you are not here with me,

Lindsay's Poem

Thoughts of An Angel

The stars, the moon,

 the trees, the clouds,

the rain, the snow,

 the storms, hate and love.

Where did it all come from?

These are questions often asked

by people who may not ever see..

That God made everything,

And it's all the way

That it should be.

 

written by Lindsay N. Jerdo 12/01

 (a few weeks before she died)

  

Lindsay

 

I know she'd been with you for so long,

and it's hard to believe that now she's gone.

Her face, her hair, her winning smile,

those things, I know, are gone for a while.

 

A precious life is so hard to lose

because in this world you cannot choose

when to let go, or say goodbye,

for in your hearts you forever cry.

 

Until the day you too shall die,

when He will say "it's your turn to fly".

He beacons you to meet those above

"with those I too have shared my love".

 

"I've set them free from misery,

from the pain and suffering you have seen".

"But when it's your time to come above,

and join the baby you have loved,

you shall rejoice for all eternity,

because I chose you all to be with me".

 

Aunt Pam made special white chocolate angel lollipops and

attached this poem with gold cord to each one:

 A year ago, Lindsay left us here,

with many questions and many a tear.

She also left us many lessons behind,

to live life to the fullest and to be kind.

So this Christmas, keep her in your heart,

and remember that Jesus won't keep us apart.

 written 12/22/02

Given to The Jerdo Family from the Ohmanns 12/25/02

I know it's been hard on you this last year,

It's been hard on us too, I swear!

Even though she's gone to a better place,

When I close my eyes and think about her,

I can see her face.

She's smiling and crying with tears of joy,

Looking down on us saying,

"Play nice Boys!"

Even though she's gone,

she's still with us,

And if you listen hard, I know,

She'll say, "Merry Christmas".

 

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