This page is dedicated to the memory of Kerri, who was called away on April 17, 2001.
Kerri was fourteen years of age.
She is missed by her Mum Nica and her beloved family.
This is Kerri's Mums favourite photo taken at the age of twelve.
The other is of Kerri and
her Mum Nica taken several years before.
Almost Home
Mum I have counted the tears that you've cried,
Filling oceans as far as my eyes can see,
So now I have to tell you Mum,
Each tear represents your love for me.
I've learned the answer to my question,
That I had asked you so many times,
"How much do you love me Mum",
The answers in the tears you're crying.
The time has come to dry your eyes,
For me you need no longer grieve,
For I've walked through the gates of Heaven,
On that very day I had to leave.
You know that I could never understand,
Why Nanna was called away,
I lacked understanding of life and death,
And found myself in total dismay.
Now God has provided me with knowledge,
So that life and death are crystal clear,
I hope this may help to comfort you,
Knowing Nanna and I are forever near.
I'm smiling now Mum as I recall,
The silly disagreements that we had,
My youth had me convinced I knew it all,
As a result leaving us both feeling sad.
Now I realize through the good times and bad,
The great love in your heart for me,
But it wasn't till I arrived in Heaven,
That my eyes were able to see.
So now Mum I have to go for now,
There is a job that I want to do,
Drying the oceans of tears that you've cried,
To make way for my sunshine to you.
~valentyne~ ©
