Today would have been Shannon Elizabeth McNamara’s birthday. The poem below was written by a dear friend of the McNamara family, Sharon Rickerson. Sharon also has written a unique poem the previous 9 years that Shannon has been gone. If you live in the Chicago area, check out the Daily Herald tomorrow, as this poem will be published there.
She lives
In Heaven
Not far but Away
Her spirit Near and dear
For Now we wait
FOrever will come
And there will be No more tears
‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4
Encouraging to all who knew her
Lovely inside and out
Inspiring to young and old
Zealous, vibrant and joyful
Athletic, fair and gracious
Brave and strong
Engaging her world
True to her Maker, true to all
His child and our delight
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:13,14
Happy Birthday Shan; we miss you so much!
Note from Erin: June is a rough month for all who loved Shannon, with her death happening on June 12 and her birthday on June 21. I feel her birthday is so symbolic however, since today is the summer solstice. This is the first day of summer, and the day of the year with the longest period of daylight. Isn’t that symbolic of how much light Shannon has shed upon this world in her short life?
Love and miss you, Shannon!
such a beautiful poem. thank you for posting it.
She is watching over all of us everyday! Love the symbolic tie into today being first day of Summer and it is indeed, a beautiful day outside just like her soul…
Love and Miss you Dearly Shan!