After They Are Gone

After They Are Gone

When someone we love passes away

We ache, but we go on;

Our dear departed would want us to heal,

After they are gone.

Grief is a normal way to mend

The anguish and pain in our hearts;

We need time to remember and time to mourn,

Before the recovery starts.

Let's draw together to recuperate,

As we go through this period of sorrow;

Let's help each other, with tender care

To find a brighter tomorrow.

poem by Joanna Fuchs

Our thoughts are with the men, women and families at Fort Hood, and those throughout the world that are now beginning their recovery from this tragic event.