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Dear Family,

 

     I just found out that a girl I knew back home passed away. She was a girl that Kim and I were fellowshipping and bringing into the gospel a month or two before I left. I was involved with one of her lessons. She was in a comma for some time. When I got the email from Kim this morning, I wrote this poem to express my sorrow/joy like I normally always do with life. I hope you enjoy it.

 

Life's Breath:
C. R. Burnett

When in sorrow,
The trials gone through,
Life's last breath
Only begins anew.

For in the passing
There is pain;
But for those who know
It is for our gain.

In that moment
When a loved one dies
They have the blessing
Of seeing His eyes

He holds them dear
Calms their souls
And says with love
No debt is owed

Then with grace
With them ascends
To the heavens
Without an end

 

I love you!

--

Elder Burnett

Soldier of Zion