From the Heart

On July 9th my niece Brittany ( in the red sweater) received a text message that changed her life. Her boyfriend Alex had been killed when a car turned in front of him while he was driving home on his motorcycle.

This has been a hard 2 weeks for her and her family. I had to go to girls camp so I missed the funeral. Alex was a good young man. He and Brittany had something special, that's what make this so sad!

I wrote this for her.




From the Heart

The heart is strong, the heart is true

It beats when happy, it beats when blue

It bursts with joy and sometimes breaks

At times it gives, at times it takes

To have a heart of gold is rare

Some people are blessed, their heart they share

To find a heart that beats with yours

Is one of our life's toughest chores

But search we do and always will

Our life's plan we must fulfill

Without God's plan to guide the way

Our path seems long and we might stray

So do not fear you're not alone

When your best friend has been called home

For God is watching, He knows your name

He sees you cry and feels your pain

His love is kind, His mercy sweet

Your heart will heal, and again will beat

Your faith will grow more day by day

Strong in the knowledge, that God leads the way

By: Shelly Isom

July 11, 2008