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Rest
in Peace
There
are many
Who cross our
path in life
But there are
few
That have left
lasting
Impressions
on our lives.
They
can be family,
They can be
friends,
and They can
even be enemies.
I’ve been blessed
To know two.
One
in particular
Brings a smile
to my face,
And a sadness
within my heart.
I’ve not known
her long,
But grief doesn’t
know days
It only knows
what you feel.
Some
have said she
wasn’t beautiful,
And they’ve
said she wasn’t
smart.
But, that’s
there ignorance,
because
She was a beautiful
woman inside
and out,
And she was
as smart as
the next person.
Intolerance
and Ignorance
is a cruel shame.
We’ve all seen
the looks of
fear,
And the misunderstanding
of someone who’s
different,
Even the look
of pity,
Whenever they’ve
encountered
her.
Even
with the differences,
she saw the
good in people,
She didn’t see
the color of
there skin,
Nor did she
care how rich
they were,
She saw the
person,
That lies in
each and every
one of us.
As
long as we remember,
To love, to
laugh, and to
even smile,
And that tolerance
is the greatest
gift of life
Her memory will
last forever.
I will always
remember her,
Not for the
differences,
but
Because she
was truly,
The epitome
of Love and
Understanding.
So
Gina, rest in
peace
Your friends
and Your family
Are all better
human beings
Because you
were a part
of our lives.
Your inspiration
And
Your Love
Will never be
forgotten.
Dedicated
in loving memory
To Gina Byington.
One of life’s
most precious
gifts
That we’ve been
blessed to have
been a part
of.
We
Love You
Justin
Newman
©January
28th, 2004
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