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AS children we sang of the \u201csweet by and by\u201d
\nand a beautiful shore in heaven on high.
\nWe were taught if we lived by the \u201cgood book\u201d rules
\nwe’d inherit a mansion with gold and fine jewels.<\/p>\n
Older, I questioned many things I was taught
\nby asking myself if they rang true \u2026 or not.<\/p>\n
My dear brother \u201cBud\u201d loved a lively exchange;
\nbe it religion, karma, or how molecules rearrange.
\nWhatever the topic, he had researched and threw
\nammunition to start a feisty interview.<\/p>\n
Our discussions revealed the importance of living,
\nof loving each other, of taking and giving.<\/p>\n
A husband, a father, grandfather, and son,
\na brother, an uncle all wrapped up as one.
\nBigger than life with huge hugs to share.
\nMy memories of Bud will always be there.<\/p>\n
He made the world brighter and better by far.
\nFor me, he will always be the most brilliant star.<\/p>\n
When I learned of Bud’s death, I saw a circle of light;
\nsouls connected together\u2014twinkling bright in the night.
\nHere today, gone tomorrow? For me, that’s folk lore.
\nThe energy of souls dances on … forevermore.<\/p>\n
Susan Joyce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
AS children we sang of the \u201csweet by and by\u201d and a beautiful shore in heaven on high. We were taught if we lived by the \u201cgood book\u201d rules we’d inherit a mansion with gold and fine jewels. Older, I questioned many things I was taught by asking myself if they rang true \u2026 … <\/p>\n