Saturday, July 4, 2009

Happy Birthday to...

AMERICA
and MY SISTER, MY FRIEND

You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow

I've never been more homesick than now


In memory of my best friend, my sister. This day will never be the same but today and every birthday from now until I see you again...I will celebrate your life!

3 comments:

marcia said...

i'm so sorry, sherry.... i know you will always miss being with her, talking to her face to face or on the phone...

this 'death' stuff is never easy. tom's brother, tim, 59 yrs old, is in stage 4 bone cancer. tom's having a hard time dealing with that sorrow right now, especially since his brother goes to great lengths to NOT talk about it at all.

God bless you and caress you in His arms with His promise of life eternal.

1-2-3...Get Organized said...

Thanks for sharing such moving thoughts. You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Cassie said...

We love you Mandy! Happy Birthday! Sherry, you are amazing. I love you!