"GRANNY'S ANGEL"

On October 11, I attended the most moving funeral of my 
life.  No, it wasn't the funeral of a popular statesman, musician, athlete or family member.  It was the celebration of the life of my friend Lee Morris Gossett.

I first met Lee a few years earlier when I became friends with his mother, Amy.  It didn't take very long at all to feel like part
of the family and realize how very much Lee's grandparents, Mae and Glenn and his uncles, Scotty and Brian  and of course his mother, Amy ADORE him.  Most children can go a lifetime and never know the love that Lee knew. 

If you never knew Lee Morris, just ask someone who did.  You could be with Lee five minutes and feel full of life.  That boy, he could ride and drive anything and was always dancing.  He made friends with people from four to forty.  The funeral bore witness to Lee's love and encouragement through the packed funeral home, multiple floral displays, testimony of 2 ministers and a friend of the family and all the many tears shed.

"Let the little children come to me. 
And do not hinder them, 
for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as them." 
Matthew 19:14

Lee, I know you are in Heaven dancing and driving a tractor and you will be missed more than you could ever know.  But, we will see you again someday and until we do, make people laugh and make lots of memories to share with all of us when we see you. 

"The sun will surely rise again, 
and rivers will run to the sea,
the ocean waves will crest and roll, 
the eagles will always fly free,
just certainly Heaven awaits for those who believe,
while God in his infinite mercy sustains all who grieve.
In the unending sympathy of life,
you have played such a special part.
The song of your life will remain 
for all who have memories of you in their heart."

IN LOVING MEMORY
Your Friend,
Kim Krantz
 

 

Now I am going to introduce you to my brother Dawson.  I
think that you will agree that he is a pretty cute kid.  Although
I have many jobs here in Heaven, my most important job is to watch very carefully over my little brother, Dawson.

THIS IS ME, MAMA, AND OF COURSE DAWSON
HE'S A BIT CAMERA SHY! 

MAMA SAID THAT I COULD HOLD DAWSON 
AS LONG AS I WAS REAL CAREFUL.

AS YOU CAN SEE DAWSON IS GROWING UP QUICK
WE HAD A TOUGH DAY AT PLAY AND DECIDED TO 
TAKE A NAP.

DAWSON WAS AFRAID OF THE WATER 
BUT I WAS HOLDING ON TO HIM VERY TIGHT

 

 

ONE OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT I LOVED TO DO WAS 
TO DANCE.  AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THIS PICTURE I AM 
HAVING A GREAT TIME.  I WAS AT A WEDDING RECEPTION
AND WHEN I STARTED TO DANCE EVERYONE CLEARED
THE FLOOR AND WATCHED AS I DANCED AND DANCED 
THE NIGHT AWAY.

HERE I AM AGAIN DANCING.  THIS TIME WE WERE AT AUNT WANDA'S HOUSE.  THESE ARE MY COUSINS AND AS YOU 
CAN SEE THEY ARE TRYING TO DANCE JUST LIKE ME.

 

 

THIS IS A PICTURE OF ME AND UNCLE BRIAN.
 THIS WAS TAKEN EASTER DAY 1997.

ME AND UNCLE SCOTT WORKING IN THE YARD.

 

~THE BRIGHTEST STAR~

I look up to the sky
And there I see
The brightest star, I call Lee
I imagine he is there
Shining through the clouds
A life with no worries
A mother that gleams
A granny that supported his dreams
"Granddaddy" he would say,
"Another trip to the farm this day?"
With two uncles that would play
A motorcycle to ride
And Daddy Dave full of pride
Baby brother he was so proud
Great Aunts and Uncles that allowed
With many cousins to be loud
So as I mourn
I look at the brightest star that was born
In the sky gleaming so bright
I make this wish on this night
That Lee continues to be our light.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
LEE MORRIS GOSSETT

I Love You,
Uncle Scott
 

 

I hope that you have enjoyed looking at my picture 
pages and meeting all the people that I love most.  I 
hope that you will visit again.
 

 

 

~I WILL REMEMBER YOU~
~Sarah McLachlan~

I will remember you
Will you remember me
Don't let life pass you by
Weep not for the memories.

I'm so tired
But I can't sleep
Standing on the edge
Of something much too deep

Funny how I feel so much
But cannot say a word
We are screaming inside
Oh...but we can't be heard.

So afraid to love you
More afraid to lose
Clinging to a past
That doesn't let me choose.

But once there was a darkness
A deep and endless night
Gave me everything you had
Oh...you gave me light

I WILL REMEMBER YOU
 

~LEE'S PICTURE PAGE ONE~

~LEE'S COUSINS~

 
 
 
 
 
 

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ORIGINAL ART IMAGE BY:
SANDRA KUCK