Good Luck

I am puting yet another poem on my blog! This one is the one I wrote for my brother, Preston, before he left on his mission. I read it at his farewell!

Living the Gospel

Where will I be without you?
Where will I be when you go away?
What will I do when you leave here?
Is goodbye just something they say?
Your leaving this life for two year to come,
Living the gospel, and teaching to some.
So live your life to the fullest, tech to the best,
Because after it’s over your put to the test.
There’s people out there who need your loving touch,
Helping them out won’t take very much.
I know you can do it, though I know it will be hard,
away from home, just don’t let down your guard.
So away you go for two years to come,
Teaching and preaching until you are numb.
You’ll do a good job and I know you’ll have fun,
As long as you remember you’ve already won.
When the time comes to say goodbye,
I’ll try to be strong and try not to cry.
I’ll see you again after two years have passed,
But I’ll just keep praying that it will go well,
that you can do good and, not feel like failed.
In the eyes of the Lord everyone is a winner,
Including you too and even the sinners.

Good Luck, Preston! I love you!

By, Lindsay Record,
October 13, 1997