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Ryan's mother, father, brothers & sisters,
Love the Elmer
May God comfort & bless you each day as we look forward to being reunited in heaven with ouur children and other loven ones.
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10 Apr. 90
Dear M/M White & family,
Our hearts go out to you in the loss of your son, Ryan. What a brave son he was! He fought a good fight and won in so many ways..... I know you're proud of him - we all are!
I want to share a little poem with you, that was swnt to us by a stranger when our 19 yr.old son was killed in Vietnam. It has meant much to me & I believe it will to you. Also Ps. 121 has helped me; perhaps it may you.
May ourLord bless, strengthen, and keep you, and give yu peace. I wish I could take away some of your grief, I truly know what grief bear (we lost our 25 yr. old Downs Syndrome daughter just 2 1/2 yrs ago too, of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.) Our love and prayers are with you all.
Elmer & Ida Ky
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To All Parents
"I'll lend you for a little while a child of mine," He said. "For you to love the while he lives and mourn for when he's dead. It may be six or seven years, or twenty-two or three, But, will you 'til I call him back, take care of him for me? He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and shall his stay be brief, You'll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return, But, there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn I've looked this wide world over in my search of teachers true, And from the throngs that could life's lanes I have selected you. Now will you give him all your love, nor think the labor vain, Now hate me when I come to take him back again?"
I fancied that I heard them say " Deat Lord, Thy will be done," For all the joy thy child shall bring, the risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may, And for the happiness we've known forever grateful stay. But shall the angels call for him much sooner than we've planned, We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
