Tribute To Grandfather
Tall Gentle Eagle-Eyed
Patiently Waiting For The Tide To Subside
Dutiful Kind Ever-Mindful
Respecting Traditions Of All Humankind
Devoted And Prayerful Self-Forgetful
Attentive To All Who Came Respectful
Pipe-Carrier Wise Elder Giver of Gifts
Enchanter Dream-Maker Host Extraordinaire
Connecting Us All Devotees Who Came
To Stand In Awe In Miracle's Name
Telling The Story To All Who Would Hear
Patiently Serving Year After Year
And Now He Has Gone
Leaving Only A Tear
"All My Life I Wanted To Go To Mardi Gras.
Now Mardi Gras Has Come To Me."
Her Father Gave His Life For Her
Our Grandfather Has Given His Life For Us
What Will We Do With His Precious Gift?
-- For Grandfather Gerry--
with eternal Love and Gratitude
for your Special Role
in the Miracle Play
at the Heider Farm in
Janesville, Wisconsin
1994-2005
-Phyllis Thorpe
February 10, 2005
