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Volume 6 Issue 2
Page 9
Page 9
Yes, that’s right; I thought I would never meet a
real giant,
Until today, that is
Funny thing, this giant has been in my life for three
years
And its only now, with his passing, that I realize
who and what he really was
This giant had a huge smile, a twinkle in his eye,
And a heart that just reached out and grabbed hold
of my heart
What this giant seemingly lacked in stature,
He more than made up for with his radiant spirit,
and his winning ways
He was a tower of overflowing joy,
Lifting high the hearts and hopes of all who knew
him
My life is less for his passing,
And so very much more for him having been here
He has raised a standard almost beyond my reach
Yet he beckons me to stretch forth, to lay hold of
that which he so clearly was
His standard was that of unfettered joy
All wrapped up in a ready smile for all ro see
His presence stirred my soul
And brightened every moment in his presence
His passing reminds me that I have so much more
to give
And so much more to be
His legacy is love and joy
His example, a reminder of purpose and potential
This little man challenges me to be more than I
have ever been
And to learn to give to everyone as quickly and
easily as he did
He was a true reflection of what the Lord spoke of
saying,
Of such is the kingdom of heaven
From heaven he came and to heaven he has
returned
Now a bright shining star in my fondest memory
I thought I’d never meet a giant
And then … I did
And for the rest of my life,
I will look up to him with gratitude
His work on Earth may be finished
Yet he casts a lingering giant's shadow far and
wide
He has made my cup overflow,
And the stars above to shine a little brighter
My days will be a little more wonder-filled
Because of his divinely charming ways
Yes, today, I realized that I had indeed
Been in the presence of a true and grace-filled
giant …
His name was Peter
G-Grandpa Jim B (Nov. 4, 2009)
Peter Hefley, son of Rebecca and David Hefley, is the
great-grandson of Jim Burnett. These thoughts of Peter
were written by Jim just hours after Peter's graduation
from life on planet Earth.
real giant,
Until today, that is
Funny thing, this giant has been in my life for three
years
And its only now, with his passing, that I realize
who and what he really was
This giant had a huge smile, a twinkle in his eye,
And a heart that just reached out and grabbed hold
of my heart
What this giant seemingly lacked in stature,
He more than made up for with his radiant spirit,
and his winning ways
He was a tower of overflowing joy,
Lifting high the hearts and hopes of all who knew
him
My life is less for his passing,
And so very much more for him having been here
He has raised a standard almost beyond my reach
Yet he beckons me to stretch forth, to lay hold of
that which he so clearly was
His standard was that of unfettered joy
All wrapped up in a ready smile for all ro see
His presence stirred my soul
And brightened every moment in his presence
His passing reminds me that I have so much more
to give
And so much more to be
His legacy is love and joy
His example, a reminder of purpose and potential
This little man challenges me to be more than I
have ever been
And to learn to give to everyone as quickly and
easily as he did
He was a true reflection of what the Lord spoke of
saying,
Of such is the kingdom of heaven
From heaven he came and to heaven he has
returned
Now a bright shining star in my fondest memory
I thought I’d never meet a giant
And then … I did
And for the rest of my life,
I will look up to him with gratitude
His work on Earth may be finished
Yet he casts a lingering giant's shadow far and
wide
He has made my cup overflow,
And the stars above to shine a little brighter
My days will be a little more wonder-filled
Because of his divinely charming ways
Yes, today, I realized that I had indeed
Been in the presence of a true and grace-filled
giant …
His name was Peter
G-Grandpa Jim B (Nov. 4, 2009)
Peter Hefley, son of Rebecca and David Hefley, is the
great-grandson of Jim Burnett. These thoughts of Peter
were written by Jim just hours after Peter's graduation
from life on planet Earth.
| I Thought I'd Never Meet a Giant By Jim Burnett |
