My First Christmas in Heaven

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below,
With tiny lights, like Heaven's stars, reflecting on the snow.

The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away the tear,
For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear the many Christmas songs, that people hold so dear,
But the sounds of music can't compare with the Christmas choir up here.

I have no worlds to tell you the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description, to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart,
But I am not so far away, we really aren't apart.

So be happy for me, dear ones, you know I hold you dear,
And be glad I'm spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift, from my Heavenly home above,
I sent you each a memory of my undying love.

After all, Love is a gift more precious than pure gold,
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

Please Love and keep each other, as my Father said to do,
For I can't count the blessing or love He has for each of you.

So, have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear,
Remember, I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

This was an email from my mom and others in my family. The Author is Unknown.

We love you Tristan. Stay close to us today. We really need you.

Mom and Dad

Merry Christmas from Heaven

I still hear the songs
I still see the lights
I still feel your love
on cold wintery nights

I still share your hopes
and all of your cares
I'll even remind you
to please say your prayers

I just want to tell you
you still make me proud
You stand head and shoulders
above all the crowd

Keep trying each moment
to stay in His grace
I came here before you
to help set your place

You don't have to be
perfect all of the time
He forgives you the slip
If you continue the climb

To my family and friends
please be thankful today
I'm still close beside you
In a new special way

I love you all dearly
now don't shed a tear
Cause I'm spending my
Christmas with Jesus this year

---1990; John Mooney, Jr.
(Given to us by Richard and Cheryl Rudolph)

Words cannot describe how much we miss you right now Tristan, but we know that you know that. If we cannot have you in our arms this Christmas; it is a comfort knowing you are in Jesus arms. We love you so much!
Hugs and Kisses from your mommy and daddy!

Believers In Heaven

by Richard Dottery

All Believers, will recognize each other in Heaven
And family and friends also, in eternity
We'll know, as we are known
God's Word tells us, so very clearly,

Cause when, we go to heaven
And when, we pass on through
We'll still maintain our individuality
We'll still, be me and you,

We'll of course, know Our Lord and Saviour
Just as He'll know us, as we be
And we'll all know our loved ones, who've passed on
And they'll know us to, you'll see,

So don't think, that when a loved one or friend
Goes on through, before
That, that's the end of knowing them
NO, you'll still know them some more.

Richard Dottery
Copyright ©2001 Richard Dottery

As you your 7th month B Day passed we can only imagine how big you would be. Your mother and I are so proud of you and know if it was up to us, you would be here right now. Keep watching over us Tristan baby. The tears we have are also tears of joy as we know your are safe in heaven.

Love you,

Mom and Dad

A Tribute To Tyrone
© Kily Dunbar
No words I write could ever say
How sad and empty I feel today
The Angels came for you
Much sooner than I planned
I'll brave the bitter grief that comes
And I'll try my best understand
Tyrone why did you have to go away
Why wasn't it right for you to stay
In my heart Tyrone will always be
I love him dearly and I know he'll watch over me
What I'm suffering seems so unfair
But one thing is for certain
My love for him will always be there
Tyrone my son you always will be
The most important part of my hearts memory
I'll cherish the moments I held you in my arms
And I'm sure that if you had of stayed longer
You would have graced me with your charms
A thousand words won't bring you back
I know because I've tried
Neither will a thousand tears
I know because I've cried
Now you're up in Heaven
With the Angels up above
They will take my place for now
And they'll give you all their love
So go and rest in peace now
My little boy so dear
For all my love and memories
I will hold forever near


This poem touches close to my heart. We talk everyday about missing Tristan. We miss his cry, we miss his smile and we miss his beautiful eyes. This Christmas doesn't seem as merry and this new year it will be difficult to be happy. All we ask is if we want to relax alone during the holidays, please don't feel mad or feel like we don't miss you. We have to worry about us first. The rest will come in time.

We love you Tristan.

Love Mom and Dad

Angels bless and angels keep
Angels guard me while I sleep
Bless my heart and bless my home
Bless my spirit as I roam
Guide and guard me through the night
and wake me with the morning's light.
Amen

Tristan please watch over us. We miss you.

Mom and Dad