In Memory of Richard Bradley Spaugh

As most of you know already my brother Brad lost his battle with brain cancer on May 12, 2011. I have gone back and forth about posting anything on my blog about this, but this blog is about the lives we lead and Brad was a big part of that. So I am posting this in his honor.

Richard Bradley Spaugh

May 12, 1970 - May 12, 2011

This was a poem that was read at Brad's memorial on Saturday. At this time it is a great expression of how we feel.

AND GOD SAID

I said,"God, I hurt."And God said,"I know."

I said,"God, I cry a lot."And God said,"That is why I gave you tears."

I said,"God, I am so depressed."And God said,"That is why I gave you Sunshine."

I said, "God, life is so hard."And God said,"That is why I gave you loved ones."

I said,"God, my loved one died."And God said,"So did mine."

I said,"God, it is such a loss."And God said,"I saw mine nailed to the cross."

I said,"God, but your loved one lives."And God said,"So does yours."

I said,"God, where are they now?"And God said,"Mine is on My right and yours is in the Light."

I said,"God, it hurts."And God said,"I know."

Losing someone you love it the hardest thing I have ever experienced. Our family has forever changed, but I know now that I have the best guardian angle anyone could ask for. My brother is completely healed and will be waiting on me and the rest of our family when they day comes for us to join him in Heaven. For now I will miss him terribly. I love you Brad and you will forever be with me.