Stephanie (A Young Life Taken Too Soon) Poem by Ray Hansell

The city of Angels
Has lost one of their own
A beautiful soul
Who's been called home

A daughter, a sister, a wife and a mother
A friend to so many
Memories of her
They'll always be plenty

Days you will remember
The good times with her
How it seems it all passed
Just like a blur

Her memories will last forever
As her spirit will to
They'll always be a part of her
Living inside of you

For when you love someone
They live in your heart forever
It's such a powerful feeling
That you will never sever

So now, she's in God's hands
Safe from all hurt and pain
Although you know your life
Without her, will never be the same

Shed your tears let it out
It's no shame to show your pain
It's a heart breaking experience
After which we are never the same

There's nothing more tragic
Then a parent losing a child
I have been there
For a long time I lost my smile

But I did recover as you will to
It's going to take a while
But that's alright
Because in time you'll find your smile


5-24-08/RjH