Hugs From Heaven
by Charlotte Anselmo
When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.
If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.
If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.
If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.
So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.
A Letter From Heaven
Poem by Kelly Beswick
To my dearest family some things I’d like to say,
But first of all to let you know I arrived here okay.
I’m writing to you from heaven where I dwell with God above,
Where there are no more tears or sadness, there is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I’m out of sight,
Remember that I’m with you every morning, noon, and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and he said, I welcome you.
It’s good to have you back again you were missed while you were gone,
And as for your dearest family they’ll be here later on.
I need you here so badly, as part of my big plan,
There is so much we have to do to help our mortal man.
Then God gave me a list of things he wished me to do,
And foremost on that list of mine, is to watch and care for you.
And I will be beside you every day, and week, and year
And when you’re sad I’m standing there to wipe away that tear
And when you lay in bed at night, the days chores put to flight,
God and I are closest to you in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth and all those loving years,
Because you are only human there bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry it does relieve the pain,
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you of all that God has planned,
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn’t understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over
I am closer to you now than I ever was before.
And to my dearest friend’s, trust God for he knows best,
I’m still not far away from you, I’m just beyond the crest.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you, and many hills to climb,
But together we can do it taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I’d like it for you too
That as you give unto the world so the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who’s in sorrow or in pain,
Then you can say to God at night my day was not in vain.
And now I am contented that my life it was worthwhile,
Knowing that as I passed along the way that I made someone smile.
So if you meet somebody that is down and feeling low,
Just lend a hand to pick them up as on your way you go.
When you are walking down the street and you’ve got me on your mind,
I'm walking in your footsteps, only half a step behind.
And when you feel that gentle breeze, or the wind upon your face,
That’s me giving you a great big hug, or just a soft embrace.
And when its time for you to go, from that body to be free,
Remember you’re not going. You are coming home to me!
As I sit here thinking of you Justin, remembering the vacations we had together, building memories of our lives. So strange to think that is all we have left of you...memories, but I am so thankful that we had fun making them. And now Kayla and I will be going to Colorado soon and I feel as though you will be with us somehow. I never will forget the time we were fishing at Ono Island and you laid your fishing rod down on the pier to get more bait when all of a sudden your rod went flying out to the water being pulled by a big fish. We both tried to grabbed the rod but it was jerked so fast there was no time to stop it. I'll always have these and many more memories to keep you living in my heart. I love you with all my heart and miss you Justin.
Thoughts of you flood my head, your life, your wreck, your great personality, your absence from not being here anymore. I keep thinking that maybe I will see you or hear from you one more time. I will always love you, your memories fill my heart. Sometimes I can't breath when I realize that you are no longer here with us. It hurts so bad...no mother should have to loose her children early in life. This is where God has control of everytihing. It was His plan to bring you home... I just don't understand why so soon. He promised me long ago that He would take care of you. I am so grateful that God was with you on your last day, now I will get to see you again in heaven Justin. Until then I will continue to shed tears of emptiness which consume me, a heart that's broken, but yet I know that God feels my pain. He too lost a son once!
Well, a new year has began and things are quickly changing for everyone. We are all a year older. Time has began to tell that on most of us..Ha Ha! I got out the picture album and looked through all the old pictures from the past. I laughed at the clothes we all wore and the hairstyles we had. Funny how time changes people and their styles. One thing for sure that will never change are the wonderful memories I have with you. From you as a toddler trying to pull the bows off all the presents at Christmas time to your teenage years when you really didn't want your picture made at all. I cherish those photos now...somehow looking at your beautiful smile I feel close to you. Its almost like you are going to start talking to me any moment....then I realize you are talking to me....in my heart! Your memory brings comfort to me in painful times. A laugh at some of the "crazy" things we did in our youth...to a big smile at the man you became. I feel so priviledged to have had you in my life even tho it was such a short while. To all those that knew you was to have the greatest memories with a wonderful man. We shared a special bond...I know that you were ALWAYS there for me and I was ALWAYS there for you! I rest knowing that you know I love you dearly....you were more than just a cousin to me. You were like my first brother...We will never understand why you were taken from us but you were such a special person that I am sure that is why God called you home....because you were so very special. You had a way with people and a heart bigger than this world. Your memory is all I have now but just having you in my life for the short time I did is such a blessing. Those that didn't know you don't even realize the awesome person you were and how just your smile could touch a persons heart and leave an imprint forever! I miss you Justin everyday and I love you more than words can say....Until we meet again.....
