LUCAS CHRISTOPHER ROSS
1979 - 2001


THANKSGIVING 2000 ..... Our Last Thanksgiving Together ..... THANKSGIVING 2000



THAT EMPTY CHAIR

.....by Christine Ross in memory of Lucas Christopher Ross 1979 - 2001


As I bow my weary head today,
And I say my Thanksgiving prayer,
I look up across our table,
And I see it, that empty chair.

Oh God, what can I be thankful for,
I miss his smile, I miss his kiss.
But I will try to be thankful,
Though all I feel is emptiness.

Through the emptiness I am thankful,
For twenty-one wonderful years.
The times we all spent together,
Through much happiness, love and tears.

I'm thankful for what Luke has taught us
About things in life that matter.
Like, money's just not important,
And there's always room for laughter.

I'm thankful for memories of Luke,
That drift through my mind from the past.
His glowing smile, his one arm hugs,
And that big incredible laugh.

I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving day,
Our remaining family shares,
But most of all I'm thankful for,
All the things in that empty chair.

© 2001 - Christine Ross







SO I GUESS I SHOULD BE THANKFUL

.....by Christine Ross in memory of Lucas Christopher Ross 1979 - 2001


My future has been stolen
And I'm not afraid to die,
So I guess I should be thankful...
That my life is passing by.

I never have to worry
That he's staying out too late,
So I guess I should be thankful...
I don't ponder on his fate.

No little children in my life,
No baby clothes to knit,
So I guess I should be thankful...
I don't have to baby sit.

I get to stay up late at night,
Because I just can't sleep,
So I guess I should be thankful...
For the gift of time to weep.

I'm very skilled with flowers.
And with candles I'm real good,
So I guess I should be thankful...
That I've mastered what I could.

Less meals to cook, less clothes to wash,
These blessings I've received,
So I guess I should be thankful...
For the extra time to grieve.

I'm well stocked up on Kleenex
And bereavement magazines.
So I guess I should be thankful...
For all these finer things.

There's lots of faded photographs,
And withered keepsakes too,
So I guess I should be thankful...
For these treasures left to view.

There's family celebrations with
An empty lonesome wish,
So I guess I should be thankful...
For... the things I get to miss.

© 2006 - Christine Ross








I'M THANKFUL FOR.....

.....by Christine Ross in memory of Lucas Christopher Ross 1979 - 2001


I'm thankful for
many things...
peaceful dreams,
angel wings,

memories, photos,
baby books,
special keepsakes,
remembered looks,

winter's snow,
springtime's rain,
summer's sun,
autumn's flame,

Easter eggs,
Christmas trees,
jack-o-lanterns,
New Years eve,

puppies, kittens,
little boys,
little girls,
favorite toys,

sleepy sunrise,
whispered talks,
golden sunsets,
evening walks,

burning candle,
silent prayer,
flowers, music,
breath of air,

family, friends,
heaven above,
earth below,
cherished love,

holding hands,
saying goodbye,
hugs and kisses,
wondering why,

laughter, giggles,
lots of smiles,
happiness
for awhile.

All these things
I'm thankful for
because in them...
there you are.

© 2007 - Christine Ross






OVER THE RAINBOW AND THROUGH THE CLOUDS

.....by Christine Ross in memory of Lucas Christopher Ross 1979 - 2001


Over the rainbow and through the clouds
To celestial skies we go.
The stars know the way
To take us today
To the heavens from earth below....O!

Over the rainbow and through the clouds,
Oh how our love does flow.
It grips the soul
To fill this hole.
As over the stars we go.

Over the rainbow and through the clouds
To have a special day.
Oh hear these hearts sing
With love that we bring.
Hurrah for this trip away.

Over the rainbow and through the clouds
Go fast to reach this place.
Just look all around
At the peace he's found,
For this is his special way. Hey!

Over the rainbow and through the clouds
And straight through the heavenly gate.
We seem to go
Extremely slow.
It is so hard to wait!

Over the rainbow and through the clouds
Now angel wings we spy.
Hurrah for the fun,
Don't let it be done.
Hurrah when there's no more goodbyes.

© 2005 - Christine Ross








   
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