In loving memory of Jennalee Benko

Before this world had started,

Before our lives began,

God assigned us all our challenges,

Some hard things to withstand.

Each of us were given

Some difficult things to do,

But God gave his greatest warriors

An extra burden too.

So you came to this earth in body

That became broken and quite ill,

But life could never take from you

A solid, determined will.

You kept your face turned toward the sunshine,

Trapped in a body that only knew rain

And chose to see the joys in life

In spite of constant pain.

And though your body was oft' connected

To needles, machines, and tubes

You bravely faced each day with them

While expressing gratitude.

For the chance of simply being here

Though to us it didn't seem fair,

To see someone as special as you

Suffer in a body beyond repair.

So when you'd honorably completed

Every trial you were assigned,

God chose to bring you back to Him

Freeing your bright spirit and mind.

And though we miss you deeply

So cherished and loved were you,

We know you're in a better place

Awaiting our joining with you!