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Justan R. Mackowski

Justin Mackowski - Memoriam/Birthday Tribute photo
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Justan R. Mackowski who passed away April 11, 2018.

(Muscular Dystrophy’s Poster Child of 1982 - 1984)

God’s Garden

God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth

And saw your tired face.

He put His arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best.

He saw that you were suffering,

He knew you were in pain.

He knew that you would never

Get well on earth again.

He saw the road was getting rough

And the hills were hard to climb,

So He closed your weary eyelids

And whispered, “Peace Be Thine.”

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone,

For part of us went with you

The day God called you home.

Love,

Mom,

Danny, Amy Jo and Family

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