I am a Member of the American Volks Association and have done at least one 10K walk in every state in the USA. Since I have had double knee replacement and open heart surgery I have gotten involved with Findagrave. This gives me exercise and hopefully is helpful to families trying to find their loved ones. I am now 90 years young.

THERE IS A HEAVENLY GARDEN

By Otis Rainwater

Sometimes God picks the flower

That is still in bloom

Sometimes the rosebuds chosen

That we feel He's picked too soon

Sometimes the flower is fading

With Petals floating down

But God knows the perfect time

to gather flowers from the ground

There is a heavenly garden

In which God takes great pleasure

Because He's placed within it

The loved ones that we treasure

He walks among the blossoms

Giving them eternal rest

And I know that it must please him

Because He choose our very best.

Otis Passed November 4, 2010