To My Beloved Deceased. I must depend upon the Lord To get me through this pain. He'll be my source of strength, My faith he will sustain. The Bible tells me physical death Does not mean you cease to be. Your soul has just left your body, And is waiting in Heaven for me. The grief I feel's so strong, At times more than I can bear, But I'll turn to God to help me cope, And I know that He'll be there. God understands this valley of death, And His love will guide me through, And as a believer, I have His assurance Of eternal life in Heaven with you. That will be a glorious reunion, A thought that thrills my heart, It's the only thing that gives me peace, Knowing never again we will part. I know you are safe there with Jesus, And in such a glorious place, You know not the pains or cares of this world, You stand in the light of His face. Since you've gone, I searched God's Word For guidance on how to cope, The scriptures have opened my eyes, And given me peace and hope. I believe that as soon as you left, Tranquility encompassed your soul, God's protecting you from our earthly cares, You are spared by God's kind control. It's only a fantasy or myth That after good people die, They become angels with golden wings, And inhabit the billowy sky. God created angels as spiritual beings, And unembodied, they'll always be But human bodies will be resurrected One glorious day we shall one day see! I've learned that angels are spirits, Forever in bodiless form, But humans have spirits and bodies, too, That one day our God will transform. I've learned you are not an angel, But my loved one waiting for me. And while the angels are serving their purpose, You are God's child, as He meant you to be. written by Colby's grandmother (Mimi) Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14, NIV

In Memory of My Grandson, Colby Allen Cozart 8/17/98 - 10/19/98   I'll never forget that tragic day,   I had a call, and someone would say, "You'd better rush to Colby's side, Something is wrong," the caller cried. "What is it?" I gasped, my heart full of fear. "I don't know, just go," is what I would hear. I rushed to my car, and sped across town. I prayed all the way, "God, don't let me down!" I arrived at the sitter's, but got there too late, Then raced to the hospital, to find out his fate. My fears were raging, "Oh, what can this be?" I barely remembered where the hospital would be. I ran into Emergency, to hear my sweet daughter cry, "Mom, he died," and I sobbed, "Why, oh, why?" He was perfect and healthy in every way, So, why didn't he awaken from his nap that day?   My heart is broken, for I loved him so, I do not understand why he had to go. He was precious and handsome, a joy to behold, "Dear God, he was only nine weeks old!" He filled our lives with newly found love, This precious baby boy, from up above. Our empty arms ache, for our sweet little man, Just to hold him and hug him, and kiss his again. Oh, Lord, it pained us to let him go, We held him and wished that this was not so. My daughter and son-in-law had lost their dear son, And the Grandparents grieved, as nothing could be done. Big sister, Caitlyn, was not yet quite two, She did not understand what we were going through. She loved little Colby, and would kiss his small face, But he suddenly was gone, from his usual place. "Where Baby?", she asked, as she went to his bed, She knew if was time for him to be fed. When he was not in his bed, she tried his carrier next, She pulled off his blanket, and then looked perplexed. "Baby" was not there, as always before, But she was too young to question her Mommy anymore. Yes, my Grandson is gone, he's with God in the sky, And my aching heart pleads, "Why, oh, why?" I'll hold him heaven, when we meet once more, He'll feel good in my arms, just like before. He's safe there with Jesus, and waiting for me, This life's a mere speck on all eternity. Love,  Mimi October 1998