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The Rest of Our Story

In Loving Memory
of
Rebecca Lynn Gwizdala
on
October 2, 1996

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I wrote the below speech at 3:00 am on the morning of Rebecca's Funeral Mass. With the help and Grace from God; I walked up to the altar at the microphone and said this speech after the clossing of the Mass.


My Understanding

In Loving Memory of
Rebecca Lynn Gwizdala
Mass on October 5, 1996



My Children are the Greatest Gift
God Has ever given me
throughout my life experiences.

My Children have enriched my life,
and I thank God every day for this
Special Blessing.

I always knew that you were
only borrowed. And, one day,
you would be the one
I would have to return
Home too soon.

This has been my biggest cross,
as your Mother to carry
on my journey back Home.

Now, I understand some of
the pain Mary felt,
as her Son died on the Cross.

And, my total Devotion of
the Consercration to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom
through the Blessed Virgin Mary.

When God called you Home, the
Angels came to take you by the hand,
leading you along the shinning path
of the place of Peace and light.

You are Home at last,
as you saw the Lord open His arms,
welcoming you with a smile into
the everlasting Joy,
that
is
His Love.

This has been a very heavy cross
to everyone you left behind.
But, I know you will be like an
angel for each one of us, until
we too are called Home to the Lord.

I will see you later in Heaven with
Faith, Hope and and Charity,
while my love, hugs, precious memories and selfishness
remains here in the earthly world.

Love Mom
I love you very much and
I will see you later.


Please pray for all family members
and friends who are holding any negative emotions;
such as guilt, anger, and resentment.

May the Peace of Christ be with you!


Copyright@1996 Pamela M. Graul-Gwizdala




Rebecca
1995
Christmas

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Rebecca and Faith

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Rebecca with her first dozen of red roses; also,
In Loving Memory
of
St. Therese of Lisieux
Our Favorite Family Saint

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Rebecca's Memorial stone was designed by her sister, Lisa and her mother, Pam. We placed Dopey on her stone because she always thought of herself as Dopey. In fact, she had this same Dopey tattooed on the side of her tummy.

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My Assumption of Love
My Assumption of Love
I started to write this next prose poem before Rebecca was called Home to the Lord. In fact, we shared and discussed how I would do my thirty minute presentation on Love in my Psychology class. Then, on December 3, 1996; I first read this poem and did a presentation on My Assumption of Love.