Roses and Crosses

By Kristine Lomeda

You can kiss the sky hello,
And bid goodbye in the echo
Though you failed once or twice
You have proven you can be wise

Too many things worth thanking for,
Too many wishes to ask for
Thank Him every day of your life
And pray once in a while.

The sorrow and the pain,
That somehow tied you in chains
The joy and the laughter,
That feeling of riding a roller coaster

The people and the places;
The memories, experiences,
See each of them as an eternal gift
To our Lord you may offer and lift

Lady, be happy, be glad
For what you have and what you had
You have lived your life to the fullest
And our Lord had found you at your best!