It's hard to see your loved ones growing older.

To see the wrinkles creep across their skin.

It's hard to see them fumble and then falter

As they wonder where the daylight hours have been.

To see the once bright eyes grow dimmer, faded.

And the strength flow out from once strong healthy bones,

And the sadness of the gaps and friends gone missing

Their youth and loved ones now gone from their homes.

It's hard to let go of long held wonder

Of dreams, desires, that never really came.

But we are blessed to know a brighter time is coming

When all sadness, sickness even death will then be gone.

For age is but a passing shadow

And eternity will strengthen those who come

And family and friends will be united

Beneath a bright and brilliant sun.