Daniel Albers

I have written all those poems with the thought of you. Writing them has really helped me through my grief. We had our ups and downs - our good times and rough times- but NEVER once did I ever question if you loved me! You will always be the best daddy and the love of my life. Thank you for blessing me with the time I had with you and blessing me with our 2 beautiful, smart young men! I will forever be grateful to you. Until we meet again love.... I'll be here living the life you'd want me too. <3

The Thoughts in my Head Oh, how you are missed Every day in my space Tears begin to fall down my face Without any warning they are shed I can’t stop the thoughts Of you in my head Living life without is just not real I still hear you; I smell you, and swear I still see you too I can’t stop the thoughts Of you in my head I wait for the time you’ll walk through our door With that smile on your face And grease on your hands Some crazy car part- you’re at it again I can’t stop the thoughts Of you in my head There are so many memories This cannot be real How do I live life without you Cheering me on I can’t stop the thoughts Of you in my head I do what you’d want of me Be strong for our kids Smile at our memories I’m lucky to have One step forward on this bumpy road But I’d give anything to see you once more Until that day comes and we are reunited I promise to make more memories for our kids I promise to be strong and happy for them I promise you will live on in their life forever I can’t stop these thoughts Of you in my head By: Rachel Albers

Struggles of Days Through broken hearts and tears that are shed We look up to heaven and see you in our head Imagining your smile and your warm embrace This is how we get through our struggles of days The snow is falling now and it’s blistering cold We only wish you were here to have and to hold Imagining you wrapping us in blankets for warmth This is how we get through our struggles of days The light fades away quickly and the dark sets in Remembering all the ways you’d keep us going on Knowing you are still sprinkling us with love from above Helps our souls grow calm and our hearts heal on This is how we get through our struggles of days Time slips by like a blink of an eye You always said everything would be alright It is hard to think about those words that you said But we feel it when you shine your light Down to us from above our heads Whenever we are lonely and need to hear your voice We will quietly think about your laughter We will think about your silly jokes to cheer us up We will appreciate all the times you supported us For all these things make us strong and brave This is how we get through our struggles of days By: Rachel Albers

LOVEBIRDS Happiest of days I dream of you Thinking of all the things we used to do Riding in the car on cold winter nights Singing classic rock at the top of our lungs Remembering back when we were newly in love Touching of hands sent volts of shock I prayed for God to send me a sign Of the love that was meant to call mine That prayer came true because I found you You were exactly what I needed A love sent to me as strong as could be I knew you’d love me until the end of time We were inseparable from then on Like two lovebirds meant to be Everyday forward it was you and me Living life, building life, and loving life too Happiest of days I think of you When we would lay in the yard and look at the stars Falling asleep in a park overnight Taking fun trips just us two As we grew up, we grew more together We made a family so happy and cute Our love was never ending The flame was still strong Unfortunately, life decided the plans we had Are not our set plans at all We said our goodbyes and love you toos I watched you go out the door like any time before This time was different You didn’t come home to me Instead, heaven opened its gates and welcomed you in I will love you until my very end. By: Rachel Albers

Strength Our kids give me strength But I still have my days I am blinded by my emotions Sadness, happiness, love, anger, all of them Rolled into one Our kids have your bright, shining smile It’s contagious, you see You live on in them and also in me Sometimes they are stubborn Many times they are sweet We are guided by your love I still feel it everyday I pray to God, and I will talk to you Please continue to walk this path with us And to see us through Thank you for giving me the kids I needed They are polar opposites In a way that is good It keeps me on my toes And helps me walk into the life I am supposed to live Thank you for being by my side In the past and now in my future Not physically anymore But in spirit you will always be here I’ll love you until my last breath and beyond By: Rachel Albers