Keeper of the Stars has a funny sense of humor....

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In a message dated 11/22/2005 11:07:48 PM Eastern Standard Time,

lowenco@... writes:

Donelle, You are never alone. You are in our thoughts here

constantly. I think about what you are going through each and every

day. My heart is with you and I know it must be so dificult to know

that you are loosing Glenn the love of your life.

God gave you the time together and to know each other. He will give

you that time again. Glenn will be waiting for you.

This is so sad and I wish with all my heart that this was not going

to happen. My heart breaks for you and Glenn. I Pray so hard for your

strength. Love, Ingrid

Thanks, Ingrid, for your thoughts and prayers.... I know they have helped me

get this far and know they will get me through this... I feel my Mom's

closeness, but so wish I could hug her...actually I miss hugs from Glenn the

most,

I think. I hold him at night, but it's just not the same as being held.

Anyone ever heard the song " Keeper of the Stars " by Byrd, a country

singer. When Glenn and I met (online, btw, in a lighthouse chatroom) he

introduced me to this song...and it became one of " ours " . It's a simple song

with

simple words, but oh how true they are for us... It seems so " cruel "

sometimes when I think Glenn was sent to me from another state...and now he's

being

called away from me, just when we are happy and content for the first time

in our lives.. we've had a wonderful 6 yrs. with lots of fun and lots of

laughing, lots of traveling, lots of sharing and being together. We both came

from relationships with no heart-felt sharing of emotions, no respect for or

even knowledge of our feelings from our partners, no romance, etc. etc. You

get the idea. I have to believe that Glenn and I were unioned to show us both

what loving and caring about another person really is suppose to be...what

it's like to come home from work and just be with each other, what it's like

to share everything, talk about everything... what it's like to walk along the

beach, holding hands, kissing as the waves lap at the shore and the moon

glistens on the waves, with a lighthouse beaming out its light across the ocean

to keep all the boats from harms way. We both needed to experience this kind

of " being together " . And I am so grateful. Although we thought Glenn was

healthy (except for the diabetes) when we met, we now know he wasn't...and I'm

assuming God DID know it. I'm assuming He entrusted Glenn to me for all

these and many other reasons, including helping him prepare to slip away from

me, from this world and go to a better place.... but, oh my goodness, it hurts

so bad, so deep.

THE KEEPER OF THE STARS ( Byrd)

It was no accident me finding you

Someone had a hand in it

Long before we ever knew

Now I just can't believe you're in my life

Heaven's smilin' down on me

As I look at you tonight

CHORUS:

I tip my hat to the keeper of the stars

He sure knew what he was doin'

When he joined these two hearts

I hold everything

When I hold you in my arms

I've got all I'll ever need

Thanks to the keeper of the stars

Soft moonlight on your face oh how you shine

It takes my breath away

Just to look into your eyes

I know I don't deserve a treasure like you

There really are no words

To show my gratitude

REPEAT CHORUS

It was no accident me finding you

Someone had a hand in it

Long before we ever knew

Lots of hugs and prayers, Donelle

Caregiver to Glenn