Grandma has gone to Grandpa in heaven!

Below is a poem that Grandma Jo wrote the summer after Grandpa died...

TO VEACHEL

WITH LOVE FROM JO

June 7, 1995

There was once one who walked among us

Though he walks with us no more

God thought it fit to take him back

Leaving our hearts saddened and sore.

There were many people who loved him.

As he journeyed through his life

But none ever loved him better

Than did his children and wife.

His Grandkids loved and adored him

And they filled him with great joy

He liked to tell them stories

Of himself when he was a boy.

We thank God for letting us have him

And for being a part of his life

Though we felt it was much too short

God took him from all this world's strife.

Though we would have kept him longer

To take him from us, God thought best

For the short while that we had him

We know we were truly blessed.

We know God will also love him

As we ourselves have done

For God has loved us so much

He sent down His Only Son.

We pray that the gift Veachel left us

Of his own great faith and love

Will strengthen, guide and keep us

Till we reach our home above.

So, Good-bye for now, my Darling

Though it be for only a while

Someday we know through God's grace

We'll again see your loving smile.

JO SMITH