Today we had the memorial service for nephew Little Larry .. of course the weather did not corporate and we had severe cold, snow, ice and the roads were terrible. But even Ole man winter did not stop us from celebrating our beloved Little Larry’s life.
We had lots of pictures of his life
We setup a memory tree with cards for guest to share a favorite memory with for his dad and sister to go back later and look at
My aunts and cousins always go together and get a angel when there is a death in the family
The service was started out with the song “I Will Rise” by Chris Tomlin ..
My brother Larry and his daughter Amy lit a candle to start the service off with
My husband Lenny did the ministerial part of the service … He welcomed friends and family
My niece Amy read a poem she wrote for her little brother
How do I begin to say Goodbye
to someone who’s so dear
Someone I have always loved
who wiped away my tears
No matter what came my way
whether happiness or pain
you were always on my side
Your love I felt so plain
Family and friends meant everything
you always had their backs
No matter what you’d be right there
That was a well known fact
How do I begin to say Goodbye
I’m really not so sure
To someone who I love deep
so complete and so pure
My children ask a lot about you
I tell them everything
the good, the bad, the happy, the sad
I don’t want to miss a thing
dad and I have this covered
don’t worry about it any
They’ll know exactly who you were
for the stories we have plenty
Ho do I begin to say Goodbye
it makes my heart so heavy
There’s so much I want to say
my heart just isn’t ready
Your contagious laugh, and great smile
are among the things I’ll miss
But most of all it’s simply hearing
the words, I love you sis
Although we were miles apart
we shared a special bond
I felt it every time we talked
Now, I feel it from beyond
So there’s no need to say Goodbye
You’re with me every day
I’ll simply say “I love you Bubba”
See you again some day
Then the memorial DVD played with songs
Lenny read scriptures and gave words of comfort to the family. something Lenny said that myself and many of us will never forget is .. We have pain right now, pain turns to memories and memories turn to love. Our love we have for Little Larry will never leave our hearts. So in truth Little Larry will always remain with us even though his soul has passed from this earth. What an amazing gift of words to the family.
Larry and Amy gave each other a long stem Rose in memory of Little Larry
we had a wonderful meal after the service and shared many memories and stories of our beloved
Our Aunts were there to support us .. We draw our strength from these very strong ladies
All of dad’s kids .. Larry, Patty, sitting L-R Cheryl, Jimmy, me, Ronnie and Rosie
Of course as always in the Jackson family lots of love going on
Patty and me kissing Larry
Larry kissing our sister in law Cindy (my brother Jimmy’s wife)
Larry with his daughter Amy and her family .. It was a day filled with tears of sadness, tears of joy and lots of love as we remembered and honored our beloved Little Larry.
Bubba fly high and know that even though you have departed this earth, you will never leave our hearts. Our memories we shall cherish until we meet again on the other side. Your work here on earth is done .. God has called you home so spread your wings and fly high. RIP Bubba!
