**for My Papa Land** Poem by Janis Land Raymer

You were a wonderful man-
intelligent, loving, and kind.
I really miss you Papa,
you're often on my mind.
I can still hear your whistle,
I can still hear your voice.
I see you often, Papa,
in the faces of your boys.
I rmemeber our trips to Hendersonville,
going out to eat.
Remember? We used to love to go,
that was a special treat.
So many things I remember,
things I haven't thought of in a while.
So many special memories,
memories that make me smile.
You never realize
how much someone means to you,
until you find them gone.
It broke my heart into,
the day God called you home.
So many things I should've said,
so many things I wish I'd shared.
I thought you were eternal,
I thought you'd always be there.
Papa, if I took you for granted,
I'm sorry, I didn't know.
I really hope you know,
I truly loved you so.
I'm very proud to be your grand-daughter
I consider myself a lucky girl.
To have had the greatest grand-dad
in the whole wide world.
I know you're in Heaven now,
resting with our Father on high.
I just can't wait to see you
at that reunion in the sweet by and by.


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Thank you.
Janis Land-Raymer