Almost
Home
Although we did
not know them,
We recognize their faces.
For, on this
day, they represent
The people of
all races.
They represent
all Nations
Around the
world, it's true.
But, they
proudly wear the colors
Of America's
Red, White, and Blue.
They undertook
a mission,
Knowing all the
dangers it entailed.
But, as they
boarded Columbia,
They never
dreamed that it would fail.
We watched,
in sheer amazement,
As the Shuttle
was hurled in space.
Their dedicated
mission ...
To improve life
for all human race.
They sailed up,
through the atmosphere,
In speeds we
can't conceive.
I'm sure their
hearts were pounding.
Yet, in their
mission they believed.
They left the
surface of this Earth
And traveled a
million miles.
But, the
pleasures found, in the work
At hand, always brought them
smiles.
I'm sure their
dreams, as children,
Were to fly
beyond the stars,
To visit other
planets;
Perhaps
Jupiter, Saturn, or Mars.
So, when we
think about them,
We can most
assuredly say,
"They lived out
their childhood
Fantasies, in a very
worthy way."
When they
left the boundaries of
This Earth's mighty, gravitational, pull,
All their
childhood dreams came true
And
their hearts, I'm sure, were full.
How many
people in this world
Can truly say
the same,
They had everything their hearts desired
And to that
fact lay claim?
I know they
loved their families, and
Many stories
they were going to tell.
But, we know
that God is in control
And, with Him,
all things are well.
He chose to
take these seven brave
Souls, in the
twinkling of an eye.
But, He is
there to hold those close
That are left
alone to cry.
Through every
sadness, every trial
That life may
bring each day,
God is always
very near.
He is just a
prayer away.
So, when
you feel you can't go on;
and you
feel all hope is lost,
Place your burdens at the
feet of Christ
and
leave them at the Cross.
Just open up
your hearts to Him
And He will
gladly share your load.
He proved how
much He can bear,
When He walked
up Calvary's Road.
He has shown us
all how much
He cares, in a
sacrificial way.
So, let
your Faith keep you strong.
Call His name
without delay.
We know not
what our future holds;
Not when, not
where, not how.
So, think about
your life, your souls,
And plan for
Heaven, now.
The roads of
life are rocky and rough,
No matter where
we roam.
But, as we
watched, the Father worked
And they were
taken when almost home.
© 2003 by Loretta
Coley Lipsey
This writing may
be copied in it's entirety,
for non-profit
purposes,
with author's credit remaining in
tact.
In Memory of the crew of
the
Space Shuttle
Columbia
In
Loving Memory
Commander Rick Husband
Pilot William McCool
Payload commander Michael
Anderson
Kalpana Chawla
Dr. David Brown
Dr. Laurel Clark
Ilan
Ramon
"For God so Loved the
world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whosoever
believeth in Him should not perish,
but have everlasting life."
John
3:16
If you
are reading this you are not absolutely
sure that
your final home is Heaven,
should you be called away today,
please take the necessary steps so
you can be sure.
We
do not have the assurance of tomorrow.
All we have is now. So, let this be the day
of your salvation.
If you have questions
please contact me
and I will send you the information you need.
This Photo was
taken by me on the day
of the Columbia Launch from my front yard.
I live In Brandon,
Florida.
