Aaron Curtis Williamson

Don't grieve for me, for now I see

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call

As He was there to catch my fall.

I could not stay another day

to laugh, to love, to work or play

Tasks left undone must stay that way

I found my peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left you sad

please remember the joy we had.

A love shared, a laugh, a kiss

Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief

and may have brought you sorrow and grief.

Please be assured that God was there

to take me with Him in His care.

It is impossible to condense a person's entire life in a few short paragraphs, but I wanted to share a few thoughts and photos with everyone that loved Aaron. The poem above has special meaning to me, as it was read at my father's funeral several years ago. Aaron and my father, Ron, had a special bond, as they loved doing a lot of the same things. Whether it was fixing cars, building a new trailer or constructing a new house addition, it was where they were both happiest; working with their hands and creating new things.

Even though Aaron was enthusiastic and generous, it was sometimes difficult for him to boast about his accomplishments. Aaron always hoped for the best and worked hard towards that end, but was still prepared for some of life's disappointments. However, it still didn't extinguish the bright light that defined the dreamer in Aaron, something that was always there and that he readily shared with everyone around him. Aaron was a compassionate person, caring, diplomatic and tolerant of the feelings of those around him.

To Aaron, the most fun to be had was simply playing and spending time with family and friends. We were lucky enough to have been able to take a family vacation to California this past June with our dear friends, the Carrs. He loved working on his cabin in Northern Arizona, and was very excited about everything he was doing and had huge plans to make it a beautiful place. He was well on his way.

      Aaron was someone who was able to see the world as basically a good and honorable place, and he viewed the people who inhabited it as essentially good. He tried to focus on the good he saw, knowing that there were times he would have to compromise. He was selfless and deeply committed to all things positive and good.

Aaron was a person who would keep his eye on tomorrow and constantly held onto his dreams. It was his insight and quiet reserve that became Aaron's trademark qualities for all who knew him, and it was one of the many reasons why all who knew him loved him. It's for these reasons as well that I loved him with all my heart. He was a fantastic husband and father, and Jeffrey and I will miss him deeply.

Thanks to all of you for keeping us in your thoughts and prayers.

Debra and Jeffrey Williamson