In Memory of my niece Kellie Dykstra

Today my beautiful niece lost her battle to Melanoma Cancer. She fought so courageously. As my heart weeps for those she leaves behind it makes me angry at this ugly disease for inflicting her; She has two small children and a husband. My thoughts and prayers come to them today. May you know Kellie was loved by many and has eternal peace.  As she had a beautiful heart for many, I will always remember her smile, she now is in the comforting arms of  our Lord, Free!
                                        
                                                           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 is over,
                                          Every restless tossing passed;
                                         I am now at peace forever,
                                         Safely home in Heaven at last.

                                       Did you wonder I so calmly
                                        Trod the valley of the shade?
                                       Oh! but Jesus' Love illuminated
                                       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 doupt or dread?

                                      Then you must not grieve so sorely,
                                       For I love you dearly still:
                                      Try to look beyond earths 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 that meeting,
                                       Oh, the joy to see you come!
Priest of the Sacred Heart

                                                      Kellie, Lynzi and Kellen