One of Amanda’s former teachers at WDSS (Wallaceburg District Secondary School)presented us with the following poem he had written following her death. Thanks Dave!
In Memory of A.P.H.
[1981-2001]
Thoughts On A Cold, Windy, Rainy September Night.....
“That’s the way I’ll remember her best,
In the darkness of my night,
in the brightness of my day.”
-Robert Zimmerman
I remember her beautiful eyes,
they were always warm and so carefree
that you could easily tell
she was at peace with herself
and the world;
I remember her eyes,
and I will not forget.
I remember her friendly smile,
it was always there for you to see
that you could easily feel
at ease with the cruel world
and yourself;
I remember her smile,
and I will not forget.
I remember her exuberant enthusiasm for words,
it was always so true and natural
that you could easily appreciate
the personal thoughts of one
so young;
I remember her enthusiasm for words,
and I will not forget.
I remember her intense passion for music,
it was so warm and inviting
that you could easily cherish
each note that echoed through
the room;
I remember her passion for music,
and I will not forget.
I remember her friendly conversation,
it was so honest and friendly
that you could easily be swept
into her recollections of life on
the ‘Rock’,
I remember her friendly conversation,
and I will not forget.
I remember her unique joy for life,
it was so open and optimistic
that you could easily overlook
your own trials and
tribulations;
I remember her joy for life,
and I will not forget.
I remember her personal love for God,
it was so strong for a youth in our times
that you could easily be led to believe
in a better life
hereafter;
I remember her love for God,
and I will never forget.
I’ll fondly remember her in future times,
it will be so easy to reflect upon those
cherished days during my daily travels
from here to there and back when I
encounter a friendly smile or a kind word;
I’ll fondly remember her,
and I will never be able to forget.
D.K.E.
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