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I didn't know about this site when my grandfather, Henry William McKay, passed away and I found this site a few months before my mother passed away. However, I didn't realize the forums were here until recently, so please do excuse the delay in the rememberance, but I hope you don't mind that I would like to add something here for my grandfather and my mother.


Henry William McKay p: Jefferson Davis McKay & Sarah J. Milne b: 20 May 1917 Penalosa, Kingman Co., Kansas d: 13 Feb 1995 Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming bur: 16 Feb 1995 Memorial Gardens, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.

Jo Ann (McKay) Conner p: Henry William McKay & Velda Marie Lawson b: 18 Feb 1939, Cunningham, Kingman Co., Kansas. d: 22 Aug 2003, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. bur: 26 Aug 2003, Maude Cemetery, Cunningham, Kingman Co., Kansas

*It's So Hard To Say Goodbye*

Dear Father, it's so hard to say goodbye.

As a Christian I know that she is in a better place.
Worshiping You in the Holy of Holies
and is forever more surrounded by your glory.
Please tell her that I'm praising You for that.

As a Christian I know that she is free from all the worldly sins.
No more meds to take; no more pains that aches.
Please tell her I'm ecstatic for her.

As a Christian I know that she no longer has tears to cry,
fears to fear, and heart aches to mend.
A young voice to give You praises, and a new body to run the races.
Please tell her I'm grateful for that.

Oh, Father, I don't want to say goodbye.

As a Daughter I miss the optimism ray she brought to everyday.
The laughs we had, her jokes so bad, and her stories from time of past.
Please tell her I miss her.

As a Daughter I miss her loving arms, her forgiving ways, and her dazzling smile.
The time we shared, the way she cared, and the love she offered.
Please give her a hug and kiss from me.

As a Daughter I miss the scent of her, the words she utter, and the sense of knowing that she's there.
her mood so calming, her ways of encouraging, and her thoughtfulness so moving.
Please tell her that I love her.

Oh, but Father, it's so easy to say, "I'll see you again...real soon."

As Your child, I am so glad that I know you as my Father, my Savior, and my Lord.
My unfailing provider, my intimate confidant, and my passionate admirer.
Please tell her thank you for teaching me about Your loving ways.

As Your child, I am so glad that You've pledge to be at hand during my time of grieving.
That You offer Your loving arms, Your caring ways, and Your peace that surpasses all understanding.
Please tell her that You are here with me.

As Your child, I am so glad that I can honestly say
that "because I decided to follow You, I will meet up with her in a little while."
Please tell her that I'll be seeing her again, real soon.

Thank you Father.

by Sarah Conner