Jewels
Her name was Julie.
I've shared of her before
A God-crafted heart
with specific strands
that made up a most
masterful piece of art
the day I saw here there
across a foyer
tall with
beauty rare
to learn later she'd be down the hall
Purdue, McCutcheon, 4th Floor
friends with her was to explore
beauty beneath surface
she loved the Lord
chose her profession
feeling nearest to Him there
flying high in the sky
a pilot in the air
that same love
took life from her lungs
but the powerful song within
i can hardly call unsung
i had a bracelet made
i made it just for me
18 years had passed since '97
the bracelet for remembering
people who inspired me
or things my eyes had seen
most of which I knew to be
miracles handed
from God to me
A charm was picked for Julie
round and sparkling white
unlike all the other charms
not one thing dangled down in sight
it reminded me her precious life
from this viewpoint gone too soon
her life with so much vision
never witnessed by me or you
I often wonder if in crafting her
He knew she'd speak in wonder
in wonder small inside many hearts
she'd touch with God-breathed purpose
family, friend, or stranger
who could recall her smile
her joy her love
and ask of a loving God why?
why God did you not take me
a wonderer through and through
a girl who still at 43 asks
God what am I to do
but not that Angel
she loved you so
and diligent in her work day and nite
bringing joy where ever she went
a life too short yet well-spent
God doesn't measure success
the way the world seems to
so I refuse to waste any time
comparing
her to me
me to you
If there's anything her Angel Whispers
have laid upon my ears
it is just how mysterious our God is
He's faithful through the years
crossed paths so short but true
true and solid through and through
her Spirit's been a teacher
forever friends me and you
Miss Swengel
From my soul,
thank you
for helping me to see
precious value come to life
in every wondering
for it is true
this day
a gift
no matter what may be
for i'm only here a little while
to love, to laugh
to praise
to sing
