One night as I was sleeping well
I heard a little tinker bell
I looked up at the darkness light
And there was oh so bright a light
I heard the voice say I need you now
It said do listen and then do vow
A man you know that is your brother
Has asked for help from none than other
He fears his life may be in doom
He is waiting for you in the other room
Give up what you think is important today
And help your brother to find his way
He will become dependent and weaker than you
He says he trust no other that only you will do
I tell you child this journey will be hard
Satan has thrown in the joker of all cards
You will achieve your own lessons this I know
For I have planted tests to see if you will grow
His end of life may come sooner than yours
Just love him today and tomorrow the chores
Show patience and kindness, this way you both win
And I will reward you and throw away your sins.
There is no one better to do this job
It will be like shelling the hard casings on an old corn cob
I have give you this because you said you love me so
I know you won’t fail me, now turn and go
For this is your talent that I have given to you
I know that you will always do the best you can do
And one day when it’s over, you will look back
And see that your brother had nothing to lack
He loves you, you know with all of his heart
He just has some issues with displaying this part
For I knew when I thought of you and him
That you would be the one who could get him to grin
There is nothing more special than two siblings who share
And I made sure when creation was thought, I’d make you a pair
Now go unto him he is calling your name
Help him to feel special and needed the same
Now open your eyes because this is no game
He is crying and lost and I hear him calling your name
Terry Shepehrd
09/26/2012
Broke my heart.
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something kept nudging at me to write something special about my brother, that i would have for all times. this poem came straight from the core of my heart. thank u for sharing it with me
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Terry, Marilyn Griffin is my sister and she sent this to me. This is an absolute wonderful tribute to your brother. You should put this in a frame and have it ready for when he passes to set by his casket. This tells it all.
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It is so nice to meet you. I just love Marilyn. Al still speaks about the lady who came to see him who gave him the coca cola hat that is hand made. LOL
I do have this particular blog printed off. I don’t have it in a frame yet, but now that you have planted the idea, I will get a frame. I hope that you can spend some time with me when you have a chance!!!!!!
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Your brother knew you loved him I am sure. I too lost my brother, he knew I loved him. I miss him still, but think about all the smiles.
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I am so sorry for your loss Patricia. I agree brothers and sisters are so special. I just hate to see it when siblings fight and do not speak for months or years
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you’re a great sister terry. you’re such an inspiration
i have a brother of my own and even though we fight a lot i know we got each other’s back.
i pray for you and your family.
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thank you so much. something inside kept nagging at me to write something special i would have for all times. so glad that you liked it. siblings are the best, even through trials, there is always a uniting in the end.
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so true. family will always be family. another constant thing that we can’t change in our lifetime.
you’re a strong woman terry. god bless.
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thank you so much for reading and sharing with me
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What absolutely beautiful words. He is quite lucky to have you as a loving and devoted sister.
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thank you very much my friend
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Beautiful.
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thank you
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Wow.. You are indeed a wonderful sister.
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thank you MDP for a wonderful comment. I am not sure if he thinks I am a wonderful sister, lol, he says he is the brother and i am the boss, hehe, it isn’t really like that but in his mentality, that is the way he sees it!!! stop by anytime my friend!
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I am so glad Al has you and you have Him! God bless you on this special journey and give you lots of love and strength!
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thank you for always being so kind to me Debbie
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Beautiful! You are an amazing lady and such an inspiration. I’m so grateful you are in my life. Thank you for sharing that today, Terry! ❤
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aww, u just brought a tear to my eye. i am an emotional creature, and when someone says such nice things about me, i shed a tear. god bless and thank you. i could never had made it this far without all of you
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beautiful and touching words…..
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thank you my friend! hope your day is going well
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I want you to know that you are a beautiful writer, who shares a beautiful heart. To record the raw moment of emotion that you do is a gift to others. You tell the human story of suffering and redemption, and at the end of the day, we can all relate. Thank you for such a lovely sharing. . .
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those are beautiful words you have left to me and i accept them as a gift, and they will remain stamped in my heart. thank you so much Stephanie……….god bless
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I see and feel you are finally acknowledging your roll…You see God’s plan so clear…It’s amazing when this happens!…You and the Lord are one in this situation now…God Bless!
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thank u so much my friend. i am happy that you liked the dedication……………hope life is good for you today
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Beautiful written – you’re so full of love, compassion and passion for Al. I admire you so – you are so strong to heart and soul – and generous with what you’re and what you have.
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thank you for those warm words Viveka!!!!!
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This touched me Terry.
What you are doing for your brother takes so much strength, love and selflessness and not everyone is capable of it.
God sees all you do and is watching over you and Al every day.
He is lucky to have such an amazing sister like you
*hugs*
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oh bless your heart for these kind words you have left me. a big hug from me to you my friend
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Terry, this poem is a real blessing. When you come to terms with what the Lord has given you to do it’s so much easier – no, I didn’t say easy. But knowing it is a call from the Lord gives you more peace about those difficult things you do have to do. The struggle against it is over and you can simply get on with the job with all the love that is in you because you know that the Lord is with you and doing this through you. God bless you and Al.
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thank you Diane. your words are very important to me, and I will always try to do my best with Al. I do know this is what I am to be doing for now, so when we have work to do , we do it right? and smile through it
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Terry this is so heartwarming and shows such a love for your brother. God bless you and Al. I know it is a very difficult situation right now, but take comfort in knowing that you will hear these words, “Well done good and faithful servant”.. Hugs! Patty
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thank you Patty. Part of me hope that day never comes………..
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I know – you and Al are always in my prayers.
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thank you so much. your caring heart always warms my soul
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Terry, I’m not usually into poetry. It’s just not my thing. But this poem. This beautiful poem made me cry.
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not everyone enjoys poetry, and I can even admit that there is a lot of poetry that I would have to sit down and figure out what the words mean themselves, and then what are they actually saying, but for me, simple is best, heart to heart stuff. thank u for letting me know that you did enjoy this, and I am sorry it caused a tear. god bless my friend
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This is so beautiful, Terry. I have great respect for your compassion and love for your brother. 🙂 Take care.
– Ermisenda
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thank you my friend for this nice comment!!!
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You just continue to amaze me with your writings. This is so beautiful. God chose well for your brother’s caregiver. You are amazing, my friend.
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thank you so much my friend. i feel that if i write some of this now, i can come back to it later, know what i mean??? thank u for the wonderful compliment..
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thank you for this…………..
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Perfect…great choice…I love that you are sharing with the friends you are making in your classes…It’s all good!
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so glad you liked my choice my friend
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Oh No,Terry!! That nearly made me cry..nup too late, a tear just fell!
Okay, big sigh! Truly beautiful…….Paula xxx
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I didn’t mean to make you cry my friend. Just speaking my heart here
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No worries Terry! I’m a softy!! Lol x
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Very well done. Check it out people!
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