Glorious Passing (Alex, 1980-2009)
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Glorious Passing (Alex, 1980-2009)
In Loving Memory of Alexander Mark Collins (Alex)
Born into this life February 24, 1980
Called home to Heaven August 6, 2009
Entering into the Gates of Heaven
Bring us, O Lord God, our last awakening,
into the house and gate of heaven,
to enter into that gate, and dwell in that house
where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling,
but one equal light;
no noise nor silence, but one equal music;
no fears nor hopes, but one equal eternity;
in the habitation of thy glory and dominion,
world without end.
Amen.
Ah my heart! Alex, you came to us and left us in a blink. Two months, that is all. My only regret is that we didn't find you sooner. I got to you so late. I hear the words, the whispers that tell me you came when it was time. But time, so little with you. Like Isaiah, we loved and lost you, all within a single breath.
May you dwell always in the Light. May the scars you carried with you while here begone now. The pain, the horror, the darkness all be washed away. May Love and Joy fill your soul. And may Jesus hold you close in His glorious embrace for eternity.
I shed only tears of happiness for you. Will always love you. And will keep your memory alive within my heart until I myself take my final breath and meet you again.
Love's Divine--Seal
Then the rainstorm came, over me
And I felt my spirit break
I had lost all of my, belief you see
And realize my mistake
But time through a prayer, to me
And all around me, it came still
I need love, loves divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, loves is what I need to help me know my name
Through the rainstorm came, sanctuary
And I felt my spirit fly
I had felt, all of my, reality
I realize what it takes
'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name
Oh I, don't bend (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live a promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name
Well I try to say there's nothing wrong
But inside felt that all in all
But the message here was plain to see
Believe:
'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, loves is what I need to help me know my name
Love can help me know my name.
HAIL ALEX!
Born into this life February 24, 1980
Called home to Heaven August 6, 2009
Entering into the Gates of Heaven
Bring us, O Lord God, our last awakening,
into the house and gate of heaven,
to enter into that gate, and dwell in that house
where there shall be no darkness nor dazzling,
but one equal light;
no noise nor silence, but one equal music;
no fears nor hopes, but one equal eternity;
in the habitation of thy glory and dominion,
world without end.
Amen.
Ah my heart! Alex, you came to us and left us in a blink. Two months, that is all. My only regret is that we didn't find you sooner. I got to you so late. I hear the words, the whispers that tell me you came when it was time. But time, so little with you. Like Isaiah, we loved and lost you, all within a single breath.
May you dwell always in the Light. May the scars you carried with you while here begone now. The pain, the horror, the darkness all be washed away. May Love and Joy fill your soul. And may Jesus hold you close in His glorious embrace for eternity.
I shed only tears of happiness for you. Will always love you. And will keep your memory alive within my heart until I myself take my final breath and meet you again.
Love's Divine--Seal
Then the rainstorm came, over me
And I felt my spirit break
I had lost all of my, belief you see
And realize my mistake
But time through a prayer, to me
And all around me, it came still
I need love, loves divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, loves is what I need to help me know my name
Through the rainstorm came, sanctuary
And I felt my spirit fly
I had felt, all of my, reality
I realize what it takes
'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, love is what I need to help me know my name
Oh I, don't bend (don't bend), don't break (don't break)
Show me how to live a promise me you won't forsake
'Cause love can help me know my name
Well I try to say there's nothing wrong
But inside felt that all in all
But the message here was plain to see
Believe:
'Cause I need love, love's divine
Please forgive me now I see that I've been blind
Give me love, loves is what I need to help me know my name
Love can help me know my name.
HAIL ALEX!
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And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
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Brian did this beautiful painting. He washed away all the pain. Alex in the light.
Thank you, Brian...
Thank you, Brian...
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
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The painting is amazing, Edge.
Alex was a good guy, he fit right in with us. Here and gone. Like Tracie said, in a single breath.
The hardest hit with this is our son, Jordan. He and Alex became quite close. Jordan talked more with Alex about his mother than he ever has with us.
Etermal peace, Alex. You will be missed by all of us.
Alex was a good guy, he fit right in with us. Here and gone. Like Tracie said, in a single breath.
The hardest hit with this is our son, Jordan. He and Alex became quite close. Jordan talked more with Alex about his mother than he ever has with us.
Etermal peace, Alex. You will be missed by all of us.
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I am so sad to hear about his passing. I wish he could have stayed longer so he could have shared more of himself with everyone here and we could have continued to show him that (quote from the Covenant books) "there is also love in the world". Im so glad that you were able to spend the couple of months with him so that he could see that that statement was true.
We really didnt get alot of his story.. he started to share at one point but then never really had much to say of himself.
Hugggggs to all of you!
We really didnt get alot of his story.. he started to share at one point but then never really had much to say of himself.
Hugggggs to all of you!
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One day, I will share his story with everyone. It's tragic, but I do believe it had a beautiful ending. One to send him off to his next journey...of love and joy.
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
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Ah Tracie! How you do it I'll never know.
My thoughts are with you and yours, and I'm sure you know.
Hail Alex! Though I never got much of a chance to know you, I am honoured to have shared life with you.
My thoughts are with you and yours, and I'm sure you know.
Hail Alex! Though I never got much of a chance to know you, I am honoured to have shared life with you.
You do not hear, and so you cannot be redeemed.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
In the name of their ancient pride and humiliation, they had made commitments with no possible outcome except bereavement.
He knew only that they had never striven to reject the boundaries of themselves.
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Hey man, Aunt Tracie said this was the place to go to tell you how I feel. I miss you so much already. Yeah, I knew you weren't going to be around for very long, you told me that. But, I thought it would be longer then it was.
Remember that song you were showing me how to play on the guitar? Well, I played it today for you. The Fray, How to Save a Life.
Where did I go wrong
I lost a friend
somewhere along in the bitterness
and I would have stayed up with you all night
had I known how to save a life
My mom told me a long time ago that sometimes really awful things happen to good people. It seems so damn unfair. I have a hard time believing in God when these things happen. But, I do. Because if I didn't, then I couldn't believe that you and my mom are in heaven now. I hope you met her when you got there. Anyway, I really miss you, man and I will treasure the guitar and all the music you gave me.
Goodbye Alex.
Peace
Out
Remember that song you were showing me how to play on the guitar? Well, I played it today for you. The Fray, How to Save a Life.
Where did I go wrong
I lost a friend
somewhere along in the bitterness
and I would have stayed up with you all night
had I known how to save a life
My mom told me a long time ago that sometimes really awful things happen to good people. It seems so damn unfair. I have a hard time believing in God when these things happen. But, I do. Because if I didn't, then I couldn't believe that you and my mom are in heaven now. I hope you met her when you got there. Anyway, I really miss you, man and I will treasure the guitar and all the music you gave me.
Goodbye Alex.
Peace
Out
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*wraps her arms around her brother*
If there is one thing I know for sure, Jordan, it's that your mom and Alex are in the Light with Uncle Steve, Grandpa, Uncle Isaiah, and Zia. Your mom gave him a big hug when she saw him, because she loves you and knows you love Alex.
This was Alex's favorite song...
Streets of Philidelphia--Bruce Springsteen
I was bruised and battered and I couldnt tell
What I felt
I was unrecognizable to myself
I saw my reflection in a window I didnt know
My own face
Oh brother are you gonna leave me
Wastin´away
On the streets of philadelphia
I walked the avenue till my legs felt like stone
I heard the voices of friends vanished and gone
At night I could hear the blood in my veins
Black and whispering as the rain
On the streets of philadelphia
Aint no angel gonna greet me
Its just you and I my friend
My clothes dont fit me no more
I walked a thousand miles
Just to slip the skin
The night has fallen, Im lyin awake
I can feel myself fading away
So receive me brother with your faithless kiss
Or will we leave each other alone like this
On the streets of philadelphia
For most of your life all you knew was pain, hate, fear and AIDS. I'm so happy we found you, I'm so happy that Uncle Steve lead you to us because maybe, for a little while, you knew something more than those things. You were happy, you were loved, and you were part of a family. If only for a little while.
Oh, my baby, when you're dying
Believe the healing of His hand
Here in Heaven we will wait for your arrival
Here in Heaven you will finally understand
Here in Heaven we will wait for your arrival
Here in Heaven you will finally understand
Worry not my daughters,
Worry not my sons
Child, when life don't seem worth livin'
Come to Jesus and let Him hold you in His arms
You were always meant for Heaven, Alex. Always. We will miss you and will always love you.
Alex...Hail!!
If there is one thing I know for sure, Jordan, it's that your mom and Alex are in the Light with Uncle Steve, Grandpa, Uncle Isaiah, and Zia. Your mom gave him a big hug when she saw him, because she loves you and knows you love Alex.
This was Alex's favorite song...
Streets of Philidelphia--Bruce Springsteen
I was bruised and battered and I couldnt tell
What I felt
I was unrecognizable to myself
I saw my reflection in a window I didnt know
My own face
Oh brother are you gonna leave me
Wastin´away
On the streets of philadelphia
I walked the avenue till my legs felt like stone
I heard the voices of friends vanished and gone
At night I could hear the blood in my veins
Black and whispering as the rain
On the streets of philadelphia
Aint no angel gonna greet me
Its just you and I my friend
My clothes dont fit me no more
I walked a thousand miles
Just to slip the skin
The night has fallen, Im lyin awake
I can feel myself fading away
So receive me brother with your faithless kiss
Or will we leave each other alone like this
On the streets of philadelphia
For most of your life all you knew was pain, hate, fear and AIDS. I'm so happy we found you, I'm so happy that Uncle Steve lead you to us because maybe, for a little while, you knew something more than those things. You were happy, you were loved, and you were part of a family. If only for a little while.
Oh, my baby, when you're dying
Believe the healing of His hand
Here in Heaven we will wait for your arrival
Here in Heaven you will finally understand
Here in Heaven we will wait for your arrival
Here in Heaven you will finally understand
Worry not my daughters,
Worry not my sons
Child, when life don't seem worth livin'
Come to Jesus and let Him hold you in His arms
You were always meant for Heaven, Alex. Always. We will miss you and will always love you.
Alex...Hail!!
For Myles--
When evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love
For Mom--
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.
Fly...fly high against the sky...
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you
The wind beneath my wings
When evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love
For Mom--
Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.
Fly...fly high against the sky...
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you
The wind beneath my wings
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Jordan, Brooke
*Loves her babies so much*
*Loves her babies so much*
And I believe in you
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.
altho you never asked me too
I will remember you
and what life put you thru.
~fly fly little wing, fly where only angels sing~
~this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you~
...for then I could fly away and be at rest. Sweet rest, Mom. We all love and miss you.