My condolences. It is my hope that these words of the Holy Scriptures, prove to be supportive in this difficult and painful time…..

John 11:32-45

32 And so Mary, when she arrived where Jesus was and caught sight of him, fell at his feet, saying to him: “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Jesus, therefore, when he saw her weeping and the Jews that came with her weeping, groaned in the spirit and became troubled; 34 and he said: “Where have YOU laid him?” They said to him: “Lord, come and see.” 35 Jesus gave way to tears. 36 Therefore the Jews began to say: “See, what affection he used to have for him!” 37 But some of them said: “Was not this [man] that opened the eyes of the blind man able to prevent this one from dying?”

38 Hence Jesus, after groaning again within himself, came to the memorial tomb. It was, in fact, a cave, and a stone was lying against it.39 Jesus said: “TAKE the stone away.” Martha, the sister of the deceased, said to him: “Lord, by now he must smell, for it is four days.”40 Jesus said to her: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 41 Therefore they took the stone away. Now Jesus raised his eyes heavenward and said: “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. 42 True, I knew that you always hear me; but on account of the crowd standing around I spoke, in order that they might believe that you sent me forth.” 43 And when he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice: “Laz´a·rus, come on out!” 44The [man] that had been dead came out with his feet and hands bound with wrappings, and his countenance was bound about with a cloth. Jesus said to them: “Loose him and let him go.”

45 Therefore many of the Jews that had come to Mary and that beheld what he did put faith in him;

Please go to the following link for more information regarding the Hope expressed in this passage

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In Memory of an Angel....

Xavier De Leon

Janeysi,

 I just wanted to say how sorry I am for the loss of Xavier. I know how special he was to you especially. I often wondered how he was doing and today I thought I would google his name. He looks so peaceful with his elmo by his side. I know that was his favorite character. By the way I worked with Early Head Start and you were one of my families.(my favorite family, I always looked forward to coming to your house and working with you and your family) I was with you the day we took him to the hospital for his treatment. Xavier has always been on my mind I will never forget him. He is now in peace and will always be by your side.

 

A fallen angel has once fell from heaven.

God has sent you to guide me through.

To be thre for the thick and the thin.

The cold and the hot.

The good and the bad.

He sent you to help me through it all.

Then he just takes you away.

But who am I to question his wisdom?

I may be mad and I may be sad but now I know you are no longer suffering.

I love you so much and hold you so dear.

I somtimes fall asleep crying thinking about you.

but now I know...

I know that you are in no more pain.

And I now know to thank god for that.

I Love You Xavier.

My thoughts and prayers are with Xavier and his  precious family. Your little angel is a sweet heart and I can tell clearly just how much he is loved and missed by the many touching condolences, candles and precious pictures and memories. Xavier's custom page is wonderful full of so much warmth and love. He would be very proud of his mommy and daddy and the trubite that now keeps his memory alive forever. I wish that there where something I could say to ease your heartache, I know your pain having my own angel son, i only pray that you find some comfort knowing that others care and will remember your beautiful son ~ Edwina Mitchell 

On the day God took you
I thought that I would die
I wondered where the time went?
I asked alot of whys??
With people all around me
I felt alone inside
From all their words of comfort,
I couldn't seem to hide,
I thought I might be dreaming
That I'd wake and find you here,
I thought "This can't be happening."
As I wiped another tear.
On the day that you were laid to rest
My heart broke yet again,
I wondered if the pain would end,
But mostly, I wondered when??
It's hard to be without you,
At times the days seem long,
Sometimes I just sit crying,
When there's really nothing wrong.
I wish we'd had more time,
Before your life was done.
I hope your resting peacefully,
My precious one

Saying Good-bye   Sitting here thinking about you, I here you call my name, Mommy Mommy Mommyy As I turn to see who's calling me I see no one, only hear your voice. I glance across the room, To see if anyone else hears it too. But no one seems to notice the look on my face. I miss you so much, I keep telling you, But you don't seem to hear me. Still you're calling out my name, only louder, As the tears rolled down my face, I glance around the room, And see you amongst my family, and friends The look upon your face says you're peaceful now. I realized it was time to let you go. Although I will always love and miss you. I turn my head to see if anyone notices you. Then I turn back, and you're gone. I hear you, so very gently say, "I love you", "Good- Bye!" "Bye", I said . . .

In My Mind

Somewhere in my dreams tonight I'll see you standing there You look at me with a smile "Life isn't always fair" You say you were chosen for his garden His preciously hand picked bouquet "God really needed me, That's why I couldn't stay" It's said to be that angels Are sent from above I've always had my angel My brother - whose heart was filled with love Wherever the ocean meets the sky There will be memories of you and I When I look up at that sky so blue All I see are visions of you "While there's a heart in me, you'll be a part of me."

Somewhere in my dreams tonight

I'll see you standing there

You look at me with a smile

"Life isn't always fair"

 

You say you were chosen for his garden

His preciously hand picked bouquet

"God really needed me,

that's why I couldn't stay"

 

It's said to be that angels

are sent from above

I've always had an angel

My cousin - whose heart was filled with love

 

Wherever the ocean meets the sky

There will be memories of you and I

When I look up at the sky so blue

All I see are visions of you

 

"While there's a heart in me, you'll be a part of me"

Every morning when I wake

An empty heart is now my fate

Angels hold you in my place

In heaven you'll have your space

 

And each day that I may live

I'll think of you and what God did give

In my mind you will always be

And in your memory I'll plant a tree

 

Every night before I sleep

I will have a lil weep

Rest in peace beloved cousin

I love you ... I love you

God seems to have chosen a good one.

 

In Loving Memory Of

Xavier De Leon

July 24, 2001 - June 17, 2005

LiL' Man,

You left so soon. To soon was your departure that I never had the chance to say Hello or Goodbye. Even though I did not know you there was always a space with your name in my heart. You are a precious child and you have earned your wings to fly along beside God. I ask you to please watch over us and protect us as I have faith that you are listening. I ask for strength for our family especially for Mommy and Daddy. Mommy knows best and she knows God as an important job to do. I guess you were a perfect angel and only an angel like you could fullfill the duties God has for you. You are missed LiL Man and I just wished that I could turn back the hands of time to just hold for once but God has a mission. With all the love in the world, my heart keeps a space for you till the end of time.

God Bless

P.S

To Mommy & Daddy:

May all the strength needed be on your side.

My silent child our precious baby, Close to my heart I'll keep you with me. An important job God has for you, There is love to give and work to do. He needs an angel strong but small,To shine light on many and give love to all. Before you go I give you this half my heart and one last kiss. We'll miss you dearly that we know, But by God you were chosen, So heaven, you must go Close to my heart I'll keep you with me. An important job God has for you, There is love to give, and work to do.