With love and remembrance, one year ago on November, 11, 2017, you peacefully passed and will remain always in our hearts and memories. With love from Dan, Pat, Sarah, Matt & Luke.
The Long Goodbye
(Written for Grandpa MacDonald by Sarah MacDonald)
Rough and rugged hands that worked
bone deep: land, wood and steel
Sweet strong arms that held gently
those of us so young and loved
Foot stomping in time to a fierce fiddle,
a genius in the joy of music
His voice of bellow and boom
that was heard and heeded
(most of the time)
The only one the babes did trust
for haircuts in the sink
(our personal baby barber)
Memories of house and home,
of camp and sugar shacks
where he will always live in love
with we who remember and remain
Those hands, and arms,
that sweet melody,
that man of trust and love
I’ll carry you with me always
