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“Life is like a waiting room to get into Heaven”


                                             Gracie Purdy



How Long?

~A tribute for beloved Gracie and her beautiful family~

How can we know just how long each life on earth should be
We know it would last forever if left to you and me

Each day so filled with blessings we hoped would never end
When things like this just happen, is Jesus still our friend?

We pray and try to figure out just where did things go wrong
When life so soon is ended though mercy was our song

We prayed that God would spare her life, our Gracie please don’t take
If only we can keep her, we’d all earthly goods forsake

Then we heard sweet Mother Mary speak a message to our heart
Your God and Jesus love you- their compassion here impart

They’d never take your baby and they want you each to know
They see your hearts are breaking as little Gracie had to go

Her journey was a brief one in this sojourn known as life
Now I want to speak my promise, help to heal your pain and strife

Gracie’s now with me forever, she’s fulfilled her earthly task
Someday you’ll see the beauty, when time lifts its veil and mask

I’ve promised “all things work for good”- someday you’ll clearly see
My love for you and Gracie through all eternity

I watched the way you cared for her- your tender loving way
No family could have given more throughout each night and day

Now your Angel watches over you – In heaven I’ve made her whole
The dawn will come –Joy will return, My peace will fill your soul


Written the evening before Gracie’s journey to heaven….as I reflected on the
depth of love and beauty of spirit I observed as Llisiana and Marty sat at the
bedside of their precious little daughter.


by Julee Goodman

April 20, 2008

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