I am so honored to add this poem and graphic to our Dedication site. The background, graphic and poem belong to Jeanette Diefenbaugh and is used here with expressed permission from her. Nothing on this page, or other pages on this site, may be copied or downloaded without expressed written permission from me.

Jeanette has sent this graphic to the U.S. Postal Service for consideration of an upcoming stamp. I do wish her luck in this endeavor.

Tears of Pain ..Tears of Joy..Tears of Strife

You have now been touched by the Sweetness of life..

God gave everyone tears to shed, to know they truely cared,

to use at their discretion when someone needs a prayer...

Tears are apart of healing, a bandaid for the heart,

Some give a little trickle while others fall apart...

Tears a waterfall of emotions, helps to mend a broken heart

to have truely loved another, is a masterpiece of art...

We cry for loss,We cry for pain..each tear is yet not in vain,

each a blessed experiences we have gained

Some think tears are weakness, we know this is untrue...

They are really about Our strength, You and Me, through and through...

About Our loving You..

And you..

And you..

And you...

by Jeanette Diefenbaugh

©March 2000