We had a small gathering of family and friends to celebrate Jason's birthday. We sent off 34 yellow and blue balloons, told stories, read poems, wore commemorative t-shirts (compliments of Rich and Miss), drank a few Miller Genuine Drafts (MGD) and celebrated the life of Jason.
A Birthday In Heaven
I heard you crying today
And felt your heart-sent love
So I’m sending you this message
From Heaven up above.
I know you’re missing me today
I feel your spirit near
You’re wondering if I’ll celebrate
My birthday (way up here)
God has planned a special day for me
He told me with a wink
He ordered me a special cake
(It’s Angel food, I think)
I’m getting lots of hugs from God
He’s really good at that
And he’s assembled quite a gathering
I hear that Grammy will be there along with both my Paps.
Everybody will be wearing maize-n-blue
and cheering “Go Blue!” out loud
And balloons will fill the streets for me
As they float up through the clouds.
There's a birthday pick-up football game
where football heroes of past I will try to defend
With Hail to The Victors playing oh so sweet…
The magic never ends.
I’ve made so many friends, you see
We laugh and play and sing
We take care of each other
And sleep in Angel’s wings.
We’ll have our cake and ice cream
And open gifts, surprise!
But we don’t blow out our candles here
Instead, they light the skies.
~ Thought of the day Thought of the day: For Jason's 11th birthday, he wanted a puppy. I remember getting up especially early that morning as my dad and I made a road trip to Halifax. We were making a special trip to pick a puppy from a litter of Brittany Spaniels. Once we arrived, we immediately noticed one puppy stood out. It was the runt of the litter. Without hesitation, we picked her up and brought her home. The thrill and excitement on Jason's face was priceless and something I'll never forget. He named her "LUV" and she was part of our family for many, many years. She was Jason's favorite dog and he always cuddled up with her while watching TV.
Jason and LUV
~ Jason also celebrates his birthday with one of his favorite Michigan QB's, Tom Brady and one of his favorite LOST characters, Evangaline Lilly.
No comments:
Post a Comment