DEDICATION PAGE

This book is dedicated in memory of my father, Ronald Lawrence Lee Garrett, who passed away 4-16-2004.

MY DADDY

My Daddy died today. This Friday morning while I was sleeping,
my Daddy died today.
It was 2 a.m. as Mom was awakened by the Spirit,
my Daddy died today.

The day before he had hugged and kissed my Mom.
He told her Hi and was happy.
By that evening with my brother he could not even talk.
his eyes were all glassy.

Trying to comfort him Momma read him Scripture,
before she fell asleep.
Early in the ‘morn with nary a sound,
a destiny for him to keep.

One week after our Saviour’s death and resurrection,
our debt to pay.
On this April 16th day of 2004, the 25th of Abiyb,
My Daddy Died Today.

This poem was written after I received word of my Father’s passing. I was notified at 8 p.m., but was unable to talk with my Mother until 11:15 p.m. My mother and father were lifelong partners. They had been married since December 17, 1961. My father was only 60 years old when he passed away from cancer of the liver. He taught me a lot of who I am. He served in the U.S. Navy, managed several businesses, and was a great auto mechanic.

Donald H. Garrett

2017 note: My mother is the Finance Officer for this ministry.

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