Gary Lynn

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Jul 2011 593 Views 17 comments

Gary Lynn

Author: Unknown

When I was awakened
on that Mother's Day night
to hear you were missing
I began praying you'd be alright

As I drove to the Lake
In the dark, alone and fast
I prayed you'd be safe
and be found at last

But as minutes turned into hours
and the day slowly went by
Our hopes and faith began to weaken
we were afraid. We didn't want you to die

Searchers and dogs had found
at the bottom of the lake your boat
Divers were called in, markers
and buoys were set afloat

Divers went down in pairs
to look for you
Now coming towards us
Oh God, No! please don't let it be true

It seems our 16 hours
of standing on shore
was coming to an end
Only there was so much more

We would all have to learn to live
without you here
without your laugh, smile and your love
without you always being near

Its been two months now
I have good moments and bad
I love you and miss you so much
the best brother I ever had

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Posted: Jul 2011

About this poem:

My brother Gary Lynn went fishing around 2pm on Sunday May 8th and never came home. His wife called his son about 11:00pm that night who went to the lake and called all of us and rescue 911. we were there until 4pm on Monday the 9Th. all of us went to tell our parents 84 and 86. we dont have answers and never will.

I Hope this poem is worthy of you ..

the picture is at the lake on friday the 13th.. my dad said a prayer and we released 22 mylar balloons.. oh and never drive with 22 mylar balloons in your car.. :-)

RIP MY DEAR GARY.. I LOVE YOU BRO

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Comments (17)

SUNSHINEB0Ycork, Cork IrelandJul 11, 2011

OMG that's so very sad

it seems that boating is in mans nature, we all feel the call but accidents are so many and the water claims many lives. My heart goes out to you all

FellsmanLake District, Cumbria, England UKJul 11, 2011

Hi Country Lady

I have no clever or soothing words of comfort that can adequately help to minimise the acute pain being felt by you and your family.

Losing a sibling of those tender years must be harrowing and painful beyond words. I hope you found writing this heartfelt poem to be a cathartic experience.

Kindest regards

Fellsman

gnj4uBoston, Massachusetts USAJul 11, 2011

Hi, country_lady67,
Such a great loss. Your poem is a loving tribute to your brother's importance in your life and your love for him. In deepest sympathy!

Odette67Penrith, Cumbria, England UKJul 11, 2011

So sad, so poignant.

ReaderOfSoulsunknown, Texas USAJul 11, 2011

I'm very sorry for your loss.

My mom too, lost a brother in a boating accident when I was seven. We were there visiting my uncle and his small family on a lake in Alaska, boating and fishing when the boat hit a log that was in the water. The family fell in and being without a life jacket, somehow my uncle managed to get his family ashore since they had life jackets on. He did not have one on as there were e only four life jackets in the boat. After saving his family, he was too exhausted and slipped beneath the water. His body was found the next day. He's buried in a beautiful cemetary in Silverton, Colorado. His death has affected the family profoundly.

We may never know the "How's" and "Why's" of why life takes such steps as these.

May you find comfort in God's love and grace.

country_lady67OPclarion, Pennsylvania USAJul 11, 2011

thank you everyone for your kindness and heartfelt condolences.

localpoetCannock, Staffordshire, England UKJul 12, 2011

sorry for your loss!
it does help to put it in writing!

EarlgreyteaLimassol, CyprusJul 12, 2011

Wow, Countrylady, this is the first poem I've read of yours, I lost my wife and 32-day granddaughter one to illness, the other to murder, however, we at least had their bodies to touch one last time, to hug and kiss farewell, i cannot imagine what you folks went thru, not having that 'finality' that the beloved body of our beloved brings to us..., strength to all of us...

country_lady67OPclarion, Pennsylvania USAJul 12, 2011

the divers did bring my brother Gary up. We stood on the dock but they wouldn't bring him to us they took him to the other side of the lake for respect for us. we did have a viewing 3 days later. but we couldn't touch him, due to water damage but I did anyway.

swade777Grants Pass Area, Oregon USAJul 12, 2011

country lady..... WOW! You shared only a bit of this info with me in an e-mail for which I was very sad to hear, but the impact of this tragic story from your beautifully written poem is so much more powerful. What a beautiful tribute to a lost brother! You're a very gifted writer!

Hang in there and don't lose sight of the fact that God knows the end from the beginning... His ways are not our ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts, but God is ALL KNOWING and NOTHING is outside of His knowledge or ability to turn from seemingly 'tragic' to 'incredibly beautiful'. Maybe not today or tomorrow.... but don't give up on what God may have in store for you as a result of this loss in your life.
Blessings to you for sharing such a beautifully written poem - expressing in such detail something so real and so painful.... so much so, that I'm willing to bet that I'm not the only one that's read it that feels like I too lost a brother!! Again...

MerriweatherAdelaide, South Australia AustraliaJul 13, 2011

Oh Country Lady,

Its so sad, but beautifully expressed and told.

I think you are a wonderful soul.

Many best wishes to you.

country_lady67OPclarion, Pennsylvania USAJul 13, 2011

Thank you Merriweather..

to you..

jazzy75Houston, Texas USAJul 13, 2011

A heartfelt write...my deepest sympathy for you and your family

thelmatallaGeneva, SwitzerlandJul 13, 2011

Sad to hear this...a disturbing thought of how we can suddenly lose someone we cherish in our life. Poignant, touching story but life should continue... move on with your peotry for comfort, peace & joy.