In loving memory of our beloved nephew and cousin, Derek DiGregorio, who was tragically taken from us, August 16, 2003.

Life beneath the sky we’re under,

Can be filled with pain or filled with wonder.

Nothing is certain, no one is sure,

When is the last time we enter home’s door.

Yours was a life of love and promise,

Suddenly and without warning taken from us.

With a passion for life your spirit burned,

But with painful circumstances a page was turned.

You left our lives without saying a word,

A spirit ascending like a beautiful bird.

Time has passed swiftly, the days unto years,

Still your voice lingers soft and gentle on our ears.

The day hastens when we will all be together,

With love and joy sure to last forever.