Once upon a time,God gave to me the most wonderful and caring parents there ever were.He blessed me with those type of parents on June 18,1958,in a small farm clinic hospital in El Paso,Texas.Both parents were raised as christians and furthered this, by raising me in a home of God's love.I thank God for this.

He gave to me the parents that were born with His love and His grace.He gave them the wisdom,and knowledege that only He could give to raise me ,their son,in His house and used them as His instrument to teach me whom Jesus was and is and what he has done for all mankind.

This page is to honor and place tribute to my earthly father and mother.Though they be gone now,my dad died on March 2,1982 and my mother last week,on Valentine's Day ,Feburary 14,2002.They will always and forever be in my heart, mind and soul.For the most important thing that remains,is that they are walking with Jesus,Our Lord and Savior,on the streets of gold that He has prepared for us one day soon.

I thank you Jesus for giving me the wonderful and loving parents you gave to me and I thank you dad and mom for all you did for me!I will always love you and miss you but will soon one day be with you when he comes for us.

A Very Special Friend has allowed me to use the following poem she has written .Thanks Barbara for allowing me to!!

Don't mourn for me when in death's dark vale I lie, 'Tis only made of dust, this shell that you see die; The part of me that lived and loved and even cried, Is living still in perfect joy, safe by the Master's side.

Don't weep dear one, for soon we'll meet again And never more will we know fear or pain; For then, you too will see the glories I behold, As only to immortal eyes, heaven's secrets will unfold.

Don't grieve for me, nor wish me back again, For if I could, I would not choose to leave this heavenly plain; And though I love you, and life, in spite of trials was sweet, There was within my soul a hunger, which no earthly love could meet.

I thank my Lord, for blessed was I, with your love rich and strong, But e'en the best of earthly loves cannot replace this "One" for which we long; And now I'm free, from all the hindrances that mortal life can hold, For I am with my Lord and King within the heavenly fold.

So many times I was discouraged, by those wicked ways of mine And I knew I was so unworthy, of the Saviour's love divine; But He loved me enough to die and pay for all my sin, And even then He did not leave, for His Spirit dwelt within!

Some people would not understand this longing deep within, For they live only for themselves, and are blinded by their sin; But I know well, you too have come to know the Saviour's love, And that you share the same desire, to be with Him above.

Parting is most difficult, 'tis such a painful thing— But one day soon this grief will pass, and allow your heart to sing; So let these simple words of mine, bring comfort to your soul, As you await that glorious day, when you too will be made whole!

© Barbara Watling From "The Master Speaks,(through even me) Vol. 1 by B. Watling.

ETERNITY

Please shed no tears because I'm gone For I am with my precious Lord; My dearest Friend, Who ransomed me,

And Who is by all saints adored. I now can look upon His face Embraced by arms with nail-scarred hands.

And as I walk the streets of gold, I hear the songs of angel bands. There are no tears or sorrows here, No weakness, and no grief or pain.

And if my leaving seems a loss, Rejoice, because it is my gain! Some day you, too, will be called home, When earthly days will be no more, And I'll await with outstretched arms, To welcome you to Heaven's shore.

Life's days are short; redeem the time, And live for Jesus faithfully, Until we'll be again, my love, Together for eternity.

My Mother's Over There