In Memory of Dennis Broitzman

Now don’t shed a tear,

You can shed tears that he is gone
Or you can smile because he lived
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and live on
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what he would want; smile , open your eyes, love and go on.

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I'M SPENDING CHRISTMAS WITH JESUS THIS YEAR          
  I SEE THE COUNTLESS CHRISTMAS TREES
AROUND THE WORLD BELOW
WITH TINY LIGHTS,LIGHT HEAVENS STARS
REFLECTING IN THE SNOW.
   THE SIGHT IS SO SPECTACULAR
PLEASE WIPE AWAY THAT TEAR
FOR I AM SPENDING CHRISTMAS
WITH JESUS CHRIST THIS YEAR.
   I HEAR THE MANY CHRISTMAS SONGS
THAT PEOPLE HOLD SO DEAR
BUT THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC CAN'T COMPARE
WITH THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR UP HERE.
   I HAVE NO WORDS TO TELL YOU
THE JOY THEIR VOICES BRING
FOR IT IS BEYOND DESCRIPTION
TO HEAR THE ANGELS SING.
   I KNOW HOW MUCH YOU MISS ME
BUT PLEASE REMEMBER DEAR
THAT I AM SPENDING CHRISTMAS 
WITH JESUS CHRIST THIS YEAR
   I CAN'T TELL YOU OF THE SPLENDOR
OF THE PEACE INSIDE THIS PLACE
CAN YOU JUST IMAGINE CHRISTMAS
WITH OUR SAVIOR, FACE TO FACE ?
   I'LL ASK HIM TO LIGHT YOUR SPIRIT
AS I TELL HIM OF YOUR LOVE
SO THEN PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER
AS YOU LIFT YOUR EYES ABOVE.
   PLEASE LET YOUR HEARTS BE JOYFUL
AND LET YOUR SPIRIT SING
FOR I AM SPENDING CHRISTMAS IN HEAVEN
AND WALKING WITH THE KING.