A Prayer for Danny

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

Our community is morning the death of one of God's lamb's. Danny Berrera has departed this earth and is now united with our Heavenly Father. Many of us have asked the question why? This is a perfectly natural question but one that is almost impossible to answer. When we are injured, we are in pain, we cry, and we hurt. When we lose a loved one, it is the deepest form of injury and we hurt deeply. There is no simple solution; there is no miracle drug or prayer that will make the hurt go away. This is a natural part of the healing process. We hurt only because we love. If we did not truly love Danny, we would not be sorrowful over his passing to the new life. It is the deep love that Danny had for us that makes his departure hard. Danny has graduated from the School of Life and now sits Valedictorian in Heaven.

While working through my own grief, I came across a prayer my Aunt sent me when my Uncle died.

A Psalm for the Dying

Relatives and Friends, I am leaving you,

my last breath does not say good-bye,

for my love for you is truly timeless,

beyond the touch of boney death.

I leave myself not to the undertaker,

but to your memory, with love.

I leave my thoughts, my laughter, my dreams

to you whom I have treasured

beyond gold and precious gems.

I give you what no thief can steal,

the memories of our times together:

the tender love-filled moments,

the successes we have shared,

the hard times that brought us closer together

and the roads that we walked side by side.

I also leave you a solemn promise

that now that I am at home in the bosom of God,

I will still be present,

whenever and wherever you call on me.

My energy will be drawn to you

by the magnet of our love.

Whenever you are in need, call me;

I will come to you,

with my arms full of wisdom and light

to open your blocked paths,

to untangle your knots

and to be your avenue to God.

And all I take with me is your love

and the millions of memories

of all that we have shared.

So I truly enter my new life as a millionaire.

Fear not nor grieve at my departure

you whom I have loved so much,

for my roots and yours

are forever intertwined.

Yours in Christ Michael Marcon