For Uncle Steve. . . .

A carpenter by trade,
With calloused hands, weary feet.
The journey so long
Making a man’s life complete.

Brought into the world
In sickness and strife,
Too small to be born,
Yet the fighter found life.

Hard labor through life,
Make a strong man’s back bow.
But to hear a complaint,
No one ever would know.

To raise a family
Through the years, a reward.
With a wife and six children,
Who were truly adored.

The faith that held strong,
Would carry them through.
Though hard times were many,
The word of the Lord would ring true.

A smile for all,
And a story to tell.
Twinkling eyes to the soul,
All knew of him well.

The hand of the Lord,
Reaches down from above.
And touches the face
Of the man we all love.

His journey complete,
Angel wings he did gain.
To sit with his Lord
Never hurting again.

On December 20th, 2012 the world lost another angel.  My uncle, Steve VanLeeuwen, escaped his pain from the monster we call cancer.   He will be greatly missed and remembered always.  All my love Uncle Stevie, may you sing and dance with the angels and sit with our Lord.