The Day Before Mother's Day In 1983

                                           Written By: Joye Atkinson,
                              In Memory of Bill, Karen, & Kristen McKellar.  
                                          In Honor of Joan McKellar Caraway,
                                                  MADD Sumter County, SC

My mama, my daddy
My sister and me
Were on our way into town
To buy a gift for mom
But little did we know this day
For us the Lord would come
One minute I was in the car
As happy as could be
Then I woke up soon after that
With Jesus holding me
 My mama was the only one
The Lord allowed to live
He said He didn't take her home
Cause she had so much to give
It was a senseless accident
We didn't have to die
The family we had left behind
Kept asking the Lord why
But as the Lord says in his word
His will must be done
He also promises some day
We will all live as one
 I can't begin to tell you
What it's like up here
Since we came we have not seen
Once person shed a tear
We are all in heaven's choir
We've all learned how to sing
We join with all of heaven
To proclaim the Lord is King
The Lord has given each of us
A special job to do
Daddy, me and Kristen
Are watching over you
This message comes straight from my heart
Pleaso don't drink and drive
If that man had used good judgement
We still would be alive
But Jesus said we must forgive
We must not hold a grudge
Remember this my loved ones
God alone will judge
So please be comforted by this
We are all OK
And we're waiting here to welcome you
On that special day!

This poem should only be used in its entirety and
acknowledgement given to the author, Joye Atkinson.