I wanted to introduce you to my grandparents! This is my mom's parents.
Elmer and Faye Petit

Sadly we lost him on November 8, 1999 and
then we lost her on April 8, 2001

He died at 10:30 AM, she died at 10:45 AM

If you could see where I have gone,
The beauty of this place
And how it feels to know you're home
To see the Savior's face.
To wake in peace and know no fear,
Just joy beyond compare
While still on earth you miss me yet
You wouldn't want me there,
If you could see where I have gone.

If you could see where I have gone,
Had made the trip with me,
You'd know I didn't go alone,
The Savior came with me.
When I awoke, He was by my side
And reached down His hand,
Said, "Hurry Elmer/Faye, you're going home
to a grand and glorious land.
Don't worry over those you love,
For I'm not just with you,
And don't you know with you at home
They'll long to be here too."

If you could see where I have gone
And see what I've been shown,
You'd never know another fear,
Or ever feel alone.
You'd marvel at the care of God
His hand on every life.
And realize He really cares,
And bears with us each strife.
And that He weeps when one is lost,
His heart is filled with pain,
But oh! the Joy! when one comes home,
A child at home again.

If you could see where I have gone,
Could stay awhile with me
Could share the things that God has made
To grace eternity.
But, no you couldn't ever leave
Once heaven's joy you'd known,
You couldn't bear to walk earth's path
Once heaven was your home.
If you could see where I have gone.

If you could see where I have gone,
You'd know we'll meet some day,
And though I'm parted from you now,
That I am just away.
So, thank you Family, For living for the Lord,
For teaching me to love Him,
To trust that I am home with Him,
Secure in every way.
I'm waiting here at heaven's door,
To greet you some sweet day

Author Unknown

This is Granny and Granddad at the Shadwick reunion
in July 1998, and my cousin Gay.
We all miss them so terribly!
He was a very hard worker and had a cute sense of humor!
He did have a temper though at the end, when his freedom was taken away from him!
God bless you Granny and Granddad!
We love you both from the bottom of our hearts!

This was taken June 12,1999
Front left to right: Granny and Grandad
Back left to right: LeeAnn(Daughter), Ronnie(Son), Latresa(GD) and Angie(GGD)

I Did Not Die

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow.

I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush

of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.

These were taken in May 2000 for Mother's Day.
Doesn't she look adorable??
She was the sweetest lady I will ever know!
No one ever went hungry if they went to her kitchen!
She was a great wife, mom and grandmother.
Just an over all wonderful homemaker! Man! She could cook! :-)

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