Bernice Shipman

It's been five long years since you went away
But it seems as though it was only yesterday
We still love you as much now as we did then
God gave you to us and God took you home
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He was a good man
Loved his wife and his land
He was proud of his family and friends
You could tell he loved the land by the callus on his mighty hands
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Son-in-law others may see, but it will always be Son to me.
When you took my daughter by the hand and stood before God and man, and promised you would keep her through sickness and health, you became my son.
You stood beside her and held her hand to the very end.
You told her you would love her until your dieing day.
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Dearest Dad,
You've been gone for a year and to us you were very dear
To us you were the light of our life and you loved us with all your might
You were always there when need be
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My darling daughter you came and stood by my bed
You said mom it's ok, don't be sad
I'm ok you see, I am whole and free
God said for me to tell you that he will take care of me
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My little one, was a woman Lord when you took her by her hand.
You said dear child come with me and let us stand.
I know you don't want to leave your husband, family and friends.
But it's time for you to come home and be whole again.
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You ask mom why did my sissy have to go away.
I said baby girl she just couldn't stay, and you know it had to be that way
For you see her body was weak and worn.
And her heart was all that could weather the storm.
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