Your presents need no choosing,
Flowers it had to be,
And so many lovely memories,
Of the way things used to be.

Missing you on your birthday.
As I visit your resting place,
Upon this special day,
Once more I feel the sadness,
That will never go away,

For ever since you�ve gone,
Life has never been the same,
Yet, it comforts me to know,
That one day we will meet again,

Until that day arrives,
I�ll relive every memory,
Of the happy times we shared,
Together you me and your dad,

For I miss you so very much,
And words could never convey,
The extent of the Joy,
That you brought to us everyday.

Another year has come,
And you, so far away from me now;
But in my heart still.
Forever, I will hold you close.
Each smile, laugh and tear I�ve cried
A testament to your presence.
I will always love you,
No matter what happens.
Your death can not separate us.
I�m right here, loving you as always.
My heart is true and strong.
I will never forget your spirit.
I am no longer afraid.
To live or die is the same for me.
You are with me on this journey.
I raise your light to the heavens, and smile.
Copyright � 2001 by Brenda Penepent



Homesick
by Mercy Me
You're in a better place, I've heard a thousand times
And at least a thousand times I've rejoiced for you
But the reason why I'm broken, the reason why I cry
Is how long must I wait to be with you

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

Help me Lord cause I don't understand your ways
The reason why I wonder if I'll ever know
But, even if you showed me, the hurt would be the same
Cause I'm still here so far away from home

I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now

In Christ, there are no goodbye
And in Christ, there is no end
So I'll hold onto Jesus with all that I have
To see you again
To see you again

And I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
Won't you give me strength to make it through somehow

I've never been more homesick than now