The Funeral
The Funeral
The funeral was held on Valentines day. I don't remember a lot of it. The day was just such a blur. I remember getting dressed, some people coming to my house before heading to the cemetery and not wanting to go into the chapel. My oldest son Casey wrote the most beautiful poem and read it at the funeral. I was so proud of him.
I was told that there was standing room only at the Funeral but I don't know all the the people that were there. I can't say I saw any of them. I know because I was told that my second grade teacher was there. She had seen Sammie's obituary and came to be there for me. That kindness and the kindness we have received from other's has been overwhelming.
You’ll always be my Little Brother
By Casey Gallagher
After nine long months, it was your time to shine
But with no heartbeat, that was our first sign
Is everything okay? Will you make it out strong?
But when you didn’t move, we knew something was wrong
I went off to bed, not knowing a single thing
Only to be awoken by the sound of the phones ring
His voice was somber, and o so sad
I can just remember thinking, o god this is bad
You didn’t make it. Little Sammie had died
At first I thought my uncle had lied.
But when I heard his voice crack and his tears fall
I knew that this was not the time for my guard to stand tall
And when I talked to mom, it had set the seal
All I could comfort her and make a deal
To just know that it wasn’t her fault and just hang in there
I told her that I loved her and I left to get ready
I just needed time for my fragile mind to steady
And though I was never able to hold you close to me
No matter what in the end, my little brother you’ll always be
R.I.P. “Sammie” Dawson Reid,
A family friend also gave our Sammie a voice in a letter she wrote from Sammie with quotes from other poems.
TO
MY MOM AND DAD, FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Please don't grieve for me for too long
I am free and where I belong, following
the path that God laid for me. When I
heard him call, I knew that I would have
to leave you all. Sorry I could not stay
even for a day, I know my parting has
left a void but please when you think of
me do so with joy.
When God calls babies to dwell with him
mortals cry and ask him WHY. You must
try to let me fly, even though the hardest
word is "Goodbye'...
Be not burdened with too much sorrow
I will be your sunshine in every tomorrow.
I will be there when you share a laugh or
a tear. I am in each loving and caring thing
down there.
Don't stand at my grave and cry, for I am
not there, I did not die, I went to heaven
where I have wings, and a halo on my hair
and lots of other good things.
I am an Angel watching over you...one of
the chosen special few, picked to brighten
up this space because God said I am full of grace.
I know you all loved me dearly, as I love each
of you. Though you can't see or touch me I will
be near, you will feel my love soft and clear.
When you look up, know that I am happy and
safe in Heaven above.
SAM