Some people touch us one time

It lasts for a lifetime

The first thing I remember

Is your smile

In that airport

Meeting strangers

You did so with

Arms wide open

A heart so pure

A 10 day trip

To the holy land

Bound us all

One way or another

But you

Oh my dear you

Were one of a kind

Makes me wonder

If you were an angel

All along

Just sent down to watch

Over us

In the warmest of ways

Big brother

Kind friend

Funny man

Multi-faceted

Child of the heavens

Though we all

Live in different corners

Of this lush, wonderful world

It's so small

We can almost touch

Then suddenly

Without warning

G-d called you home

Tears flow

Pain permeates

Us all

For we think

Of what could have been

Your wedding day

Your children

Grandchildren

We never got that chance

To hug you

Just one more time

Say I love you

Just one more time

See your smile

Just one more time

For you were

Gone too soon

Now while many

Suns and moons pass

Since that day

We will remember you

For your love

Your heart

Your passion

Your humor

Your humanity

Rest in peace

My friend

Someday we will

Dance with you up

Where the angels

Watch down

From now on

When I will think of you

I will smile

Your smile

Remember you at

Your very best

Always

You will be

A guardian angel

Forever more

***This poem is dedicated to Stuart Friedman 🌻 who left us way too young. March 8, 1981- June 19, 2012.***