it had been pointed out to me tonight that chris's grandfather had passed a few days back, tho he and i are no longer talking or having anything to do with one another i wanted to say this, his grandfather was a warm and welcoming man, i never once went over there that i felt like i was unwanted, the thanksgiving he and don and chris spent here was the first in the new place and it made it feel all that much greater having him along with us. our thoughts go out to chris and don. the loss of a loved one is never easy. so I'll end this with saying that for all he was in his life, a husband, a father and countless more, may he rest in peace.

"just sleeping"

now the laborer's task is over, now the battle day has passed
now upon the fathers shore lands the voyager at last.

there the tears of earth are dried
there the hidden things made clear
there the deeds of man are tried by a greater judge than here

earth to earth and dust to dust
calmly now the words we say
,left behind we wait in trust for the resurrection day.

father in your gracious keeping
leave him now, thy servant sleeping.