Happy 2 Year Homecoming!

Two years ago today I sat by Daniel's hospital bed in our living room and watched him peacefully go Home to Jesus.

So much has happened in those two years and God has truly blessed me. But there is not a day that goes by that I do not think about Daniel and how much he meant to me. Our 6 years together were short, but there are so many memories.

The video below was created by me and our friend Jeremy Pickwell. It was watched by many at Daniel's memorial service on June 24, 2006. The second song on the video was picked by Daniel, himself before he passed away; he chose this song hoping it would be a reminder to all those that he loved what he "wished" for them after he was gone. Daniel asked Jeremy to sing it live at the memorial service for him. Jeremy learned the song in less than a week and did an incredible job singing it in memory of Daniel. Unfortunately, all video cameras at the memorial service stopped working prior to Jeremy's performance, so this video has the original artists version on it.

This video is hard to watch, it brings tears and laughter - every picture has a story behind it. But it is so comforting to know that we do not grieve like those who have no hope, as Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians 4:13. As Believers, we will be reunited with the Lord one day soon.



*Thank you to my Sister and Brother-in-Law, Kate & Shaun for working to get this video up on You Tube for me so that I could share it with you all. I hope you are blessed by it.

Last year I posted this poem by Mrs. Lyman Hancock and I believe it is only fitting to post it once again. For I know, "His Best" is what Daniel always wanted us to remember.

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When I come to the end of my journey

And I travel my last weary mile,

Just forget if you can, that I ever frowned

And only remember the smile.

Forget unkind words I have spoken;

Remember some good I have done.

Forget that I ever had heartache

And remember I’ve had loads of fun.

Forget that I’ve stumbled and blundered

And sometimes fell by the way.

Remember I have fought some hard battles

And won, ere the close of the day.

Then forget to grieve for my going,

I would not have you sad for a day,

But in summer just gather some flowers

And remember the place where I lay,

And come in the shade of evening

When the sun paints the sky in the west.

Stand for a few moments beside me

And remember only my best.

HAPPY TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF YOUR HOMECOMING, Daniel!!!


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KATIE & KIRSTEN