A Poem

My 28 year old nephew was killed in a car accident this week in Florida. He's featured in the above photo with his parents and sister. He left behind a 2 yr old son.

I won't be able to attend the funeral, I'm stuck in Michigan, so I wrote this poem for him. I hope my family likes it.

Joshua
The Hebrew form of the Greek name Jesus.
The name by which Jesus was known by His friends.
Meaning God is Salvation.

Joshua
A son, a father,
A nephew, a cousin,
A friend, a leader.

Joshua
Our Josh
A toe-head boy
With shining blue eyes
Hugs for all
And a never ending smile.

Joshua
Our Josh
A teenager with dreams
The love of baseball
Flirtatious banter
And a never ending smile.

Joshua
Our Josh.
A generous man
Willing to lend a helping hand
A kind soul
And a never ending smile.

Joshua
Our Josh.
Chosen by the Lord,
A guardian angel to his son
Leader of souls on the baseball team in the sky,
And a never ending smile.

Joshua
A leader, a friend
A cousin, a nephew
A father, a son.

And he is still smiling.