Memories of Neal Sherman, FF/Medic

Dear God,

I hope you're listening
As on my knees I pray,
I want you to send my daddy
Back home to me today

I never got to meet him
And that’s what I want to do
I’m now almost 6 months old
And I look just like him, so I’m told

He was a firefighter and a medic
And was killed one year ago today
He gave his life to save another
And for You, left me and my mother

I hear my mommy cry
And it makes me very sad
I think she's really missing my dad,
Please tell me, why did daddy have to die?

Well God, since daddy’s with you in Heaven,
Please tell him as soon as he is free,
To hurry back home as fast as he can,
Because we miss him … mommy and me.

I love you and miss you Daddy,

Ashleigh Neale

My Darling Angel in Heaven,

I miss you more as time goes by
Many nights I still sit and cry
I never could imagine the cards that we'd be dealt
And worse yet, the pain and agony that I've felt

It's been a very long and lonely year
Without you here to hold me near
Our first and now only child has arrived
They say it was a miracle that she survived

She looks just like I remember you Pooh
Her mouth, her nose, and eyebrows too
I really wish you were here to see
The miracle God gave us ... you and me

She's brought such great joy to my life
Much like when I became your wife
We had a future ahead of us to see
But then your friend drove reckless, a fellow EMT

They say you jumped to save the patient
Sounds like what you would do
But then over was the accident
And your time on Earth was through

I gave you back your wedding band
Placed pictures of our unborn child in your hand
They closed the casket and away you went
Only 25 years of life had been spent

I hope Heaven is beautiful
Just like you said it'd be
Because one day we'll come to join you
And finally be that family

I love you always and forever,

Your wife