In Memory of Samuel "Sammy" Levi Nichols, Sr.
September 2, 1976 - October 22, 2003

In Pieces
by Candice E. Brewer

I know that he's in heaven now,
But on earth we shed many tears
Thinking back on the lost years,
And how now it's all in pieces.

I know that he's in heaven now,
But it's too hard to comprehend
That his life came to an abrupt end,
And now everyone's lives are in pieces.

I know that he's in heaven now,
But still we keep questioning God
This downward pathway he trod,
And all understanding lies in pieces.

I know that he's in heaven now,
But we need to feel at peace
This heartache needs to cease,
Because many hearts are in pieces.

I know that he's in heaven now,
But we need to feel the showering rain
To end all of this hurting pain,
So that we can pick up the pieces.

I know that he's in heaven now
What went undone before his last breath
Was accomplished in his death
And that will hold together the pieces.

I know that he's in heaven now,
And on that great reunion day,
When this old life passes away,
Heaven will put back together the pieces.

I know that he's in heaven now,
There's no need for us to cry
We'll never have to say goodbye
Because we'll no longer be in pieces.

One year ago today, Sam went to heaven and many lives of people we know changed. But I'm not sure if the ones who really needed the change really did change. There's really not much else I can say about this right now, other than not even one millisecond of eternity has passed for Sam, and that is really amazing to think about.