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‘Twas the night before Christmas; I longed for the past.
When my family was whole, and my joy still held fast.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
But I ached for my son, who was no longer there.
I nestled with Mike in the warmth of our bed,
While a vision of heaven danced ‘round in my head.
I soared up above, through the clouds, and took flight,
And I know I met Jesus in heaven that night.
A high wall of jasper, a huge pearly gate;
My eyes opened wide when I saw my son’s fate;
Luke’s home, now eternal, beyond all my dreams,
God’s peace and the throne where his holy light beams.
An ocean of crystal and lanterns of gold,
A rainbow of emerald; such sights to behold!;
The thunder, the lightning, the fanfares galore;
Such wonders I’d never imagined before.
The Bible tells more of this wonderful place;
Where all Christians go when they finish their race.
If you turn to Jesus, he’ll open the door,
To a home, up in heaven with riches in store.
Luke’s presence was with me. God’s love filled my soul,
And I knew all my problems were under control;
The sadness I felt about losing my son,
Has now turned to joy, for his pain is all done.
My son is at peace, and for certain, I know,
My vision was real, but my life’s down below.
I came back to earth where there’s still much to do,
I’ll finish the race, then I’ll join my son too.
My visit to heaven had caught me off guard,
I thought of the murder and how I’d been scarred;
But if I trust God and I share my faith story,
I’ll help other people discover his glory.
So what did I learn from the death of my son?
A new life awaits us when this one is done.
Hold on to your faith and keep up the good fight,
Merry Christmas to all, and to all, a good night.
’Twas the night before Christmas 2023 by Tammy Horvath summarizes my life, which I share in my memoir Gone in an Instant.
If you haven’t had a chance to purchase a copy or want a preview of the memoir, click here.
I hope you enjoyed this year’s poem. You can check out the one from 2022 here.
