This page is dedicated in memory of my only brother, Douglas (Dougie) Roy Lueck, who God took to heaven in 1966 at the young age of 20, and my Dad, Roy G. Lueck, who was called to heaven in 1996.
Dougie was a blessing to all who knew him, especially me - his little sister. He showed me unconditional love and was always there to protect me when the world would beat me up. It took me over 20 years to let go of the pain of lossing him and to really know how much God loves me. Dougie's death wasn't a punishment - it was his graduation from earth to his eternal home in heaven. I can't wait to see him again! |  |
My Dad, Roy G Lueck, born April 11, 1916 and went to heaven on May 19, 1996 at the age of 80 years.
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At different times in our lives we all feel distant from God. I wrote this poem just after my dad died. A part of me was questioning God as to why He would die as he did and yet the second he died, I felt God's presence in the room and His arms holding me through the pain. Remember that God never leaves your side. You may not always feel His presence but like a Father, He is there reaching out His arms to comfort you.
Going Home
How do you explain the death of someone that you love?
They suffer long and hard all day with no help from above.
Their eyes grow dim, their fever climbs, their breathing’s barely seen.
How is it God who loves us all can be so terribly mean?
Then morning breaks and if you listen, you’ll hear the first birds sing.
The sun comes out, a light breeze blows and you wonder what it’ll bring.
More pain, more tears or even death... Dear God where are you now?
My Daddy’s dying, my Mom is crying, please help and show me how.
If God is great and God is good, please take my Daddy home.
I’ll miss him so. I’ll let him go, but first I need to know -
Will you let him know I loved him and I tried to ease his pain?
I wanted to bring him sunshine, not storm clouds filled with rain.
And now the darkness slips away as the sunlight hits his face.
I feel your presence, Daddy, along with God’s good grace.
The pain on earth we feel is not sent from God above.
He doesn’t cause the heartaches. He only gives us love.
God let us have you, Daddy, though the time has slipped away.
I’m glad you were my father and I thank God for you each day.
No one will ever take away the special times we shared.
You are at peace now, Daddy. You know how much I cared.
In Memory of My Dad, 1996
