Joshua Eugene Hedglin
September 13,1978
~
March 16,1997

Once in every life time we are truely blessed.
For a brief moment in time we were blessed with a son.
My Josh's whole life was alive with color
it sparkled in those mischievous blue eyes,
I saw the colors of his life burst forth in a spectacular array of lightheartedness
Joshua was my spring and summer and fall all rolled up into one.
He brought the beauty of spring to my life,
the warmth of summer to warm my heart,
the beauty of fall to teach me that love and beauty
surrounds us each day
if we only take the time to see it.
The winter has stolen my spring, summer, and fall,
left in it's path is a coldness like no other..
much like death
winter steals the warmth and beauty form our earth
but leaves behind the promise of life once again
to be brought to us with the spring
so to is the promise of eternal life.
Winter has called my son home
leaving in it's path a terrible coldness and longing
for my spring to return to me.
As God has promised the spring will come again...
and with eternal life....
forever my heart will be warm again
as Joshua will once again fill my life...
with beauty of spring the warmth of summer
and splendid colors of fall

Safely Home!
I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
Oh so happy and so bright!
There is perfect joy and beauty
In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief are over,
Every restless tossing passed;
I am now at peace forever,
Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder how I so calmly
Trod the valley of the shade?
Ah! But Jesus love illumined
Every dark and fearful glade.

And He came Himself to meet me
in that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on,
Could I have one doubt or dread?
Then you must not grieve so sorely,
For I love you dearly still;
Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
Pray to trust our Father's will.

There is work still waiting for you,
So you must not idly stand;
Do it now while life remaineth,
You shall rest in Jesus' land.

When that work is all completed,
He will gently call you Home;
Oh, the rapture of the meeting!
Oh, the joy to see you come!

All the pain and grief are over,
Every restless tossing passed,
Now at peace forever,
Safely Home In Heaven At Last!

~ Author Unknown ~

In Loving Memory Of

Joshua Eugene Hedglin
Monika is Josh's Mom

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