For Casey

His spirit ached that she was alone
As she struggled without him around
And for the children without their dad
A companion needed to be found

Always her protector while he was here
It’s no different now that he is away
He watches from his place with God
He hears the prayers she prays

Although there are things he has to do
While she grieves he cannot move on
His hand reaches down from up above
To pass you the family baton

“Please give them what I cannot do
from up above on heaven’s shores
As I pass the baton of my family to you
from God’s hands, to my hands, to yours

Please tell them they are special
To have a hand-picked second dad
Because they are double-loved
They shouldn’t be so sad

One day I will shake you hand
and thank you for a job well done
God’s plan for us will be revealed
Your family and mine will be one”

To Jen
Knowing his time here on earth might be short
He knew than what he must do
“Find a helpmate” he wrote with the steadiest hand
Always caring and thinking about you.