Jared

 I know that I’ve been truly blessed

To have held his hand in mine;

A sense of gratitude is ours

To have shared his place and time.

It isn’t ours to question why.

His stay will be so brief;

Or why a master plan would hold

Such heartfelt loss and grief.

It’s ours to offer tenderness;

To bring him joy each day;

To savor precious moments now,

And love him while we may.

Through him we’ve learned compassion’s worth;

He’s taught us all to share

His gift of love so infinite;

He’s prompted all to care.

This special child’s exemplary life,

His body racked with pain,

Has taught how precious is each day;

No life is lived in vain.

And when his life is ended;

When pain and suffering cease,

We’ll mourn; yet find a solace

Knowing he has found his peace.

His memories will linger on

Long after he is gone;

We’ll feel his warmth in sunshine as

We rise to greet each dawn.

And as he smiles upon us all

From somewhere up above;

He’ll know our lives are richer through

His legacy of love.

--Bert Seacat

Jared’s 3rd Grade Teacher