River was born on July 28, 2023 to Tessa Wiggins and Anthony Goodwin, joining siblings Cody (Jade) Goodwin, Brian Goodwin, Grayson Goodwin, Alyssa Wiggins and Dallas Gordon. Despite his short time on earth, he was deeply loved and brought immense joy to those around him. River will be forever remembered and loved by his parents, Tessa and Anthony and his grandmothers, Karen McIntyre Swalm and Shirley Goodwin.
THE ROSE
By Amanda McBroom
SOME SAY LOVE…IT IS A RIVER THAT DROWNS THE TENDER REED.
SOME SAY LOVE…IT IS A RAZOR THAT LEAVES YOUR SOUL TO BLEED.
SOME SAY LOVE…IT IS A HUNGER, AN ENDLESS, ACHING NEED.
I SAY LOVE…IT IS A FLOWER AND YOU IT’S ONLY SEED.
IT’S THE HEART THAT FEARS THE BREAKING THAT NEVER LEARNS TO DANCE.
IT’S THE DREAM AFRAID OF WAKING THAT NEVER TAKES THE CHANCE.
IT’S THE ONE WHO WON’T BE TAKEN WHO CANNOT SEEM TO GIVE,
AND THE SOUL AFRAID OF DYING THAT NEVER LEARNS TO LIVE.
WHEN THE NIGHT HAS BEEN TOO LONELY AND THE ROAD HAS BEEN TOO LONG,
AND YOU THINK THAT LOVE IS ONLY FOR THE LUCKY AND THE STRONG,
JUST REMEMBER,IN THE WINTER, FAR BENEATH THE BITTER SNOWS…
LIES THE SEED THAT, WITH THE SUN’S LOVE, IN THE SPRING BECOMES THE ROSE.
Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven......Matthew 19:14
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