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FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND I'M FREE
One night I had a dream. I was walking
along the beach with the Lord, and JENNIFER LYNN PHILLIPS Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm
across the sky flashed scenes from my Jennie was born on July 31, 1976, in following the path God laid for me, I took
life. In each scene I noticed two sets of Wichita Falls Texas, and died on August his hand when I heard him call, I turned
footprints in the sand . One was mine, 2, 1991 , following a car accident. She my back and left it all. I could not stay
and one was the Lord's. When the last lived with her grandparents, Betty and another day, to laugh, to love, to work or
scene of my life appeared before me, I Roy Timm in Ithaca . She entered the play, tasks left undone must stay that
looked back at the footprints in the sand, Mead School system in 1987, and would way. I found that peace at the close of
and to my surprise I noticed that many have been a sophomore this year. She day.
times along the path of my life there was was a fellow student and a very good If my parting has left a void, then fill it
only one set of footprints. And I noticed friend to many of the Mead High stu- with the remembered joy. A friendship
that it was at the lowest and saddest dents. Jennie was in Spirit Club her shared, a laugh, a kiss, Ah yes, these
times in my life. I asked the Lord about Freshman year and was to be a cheer- things I too will miss.
it: "Lord, you said that once I decided to leader on the 1991-92 Cheerleadi ng Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I
follow you , you would walk with me all squad. We'll miss her and dedicate this wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My
the way. But I notice that during the most page of the yearbook to the memory of life's been full , I've shared much good
troublesome times in my life there is only Jennie in the hope that she'll be remem- friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
one set of footprints. I don't understand bered in the years to come. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
why you left my side when I needed you Written by, Jennifer Schliffke don't lengthen it now with undue grief,
most." The Lord said: "My precious child, Lift up your heart and share with me,
I never left you during your time of trial. God wanted me now; He set me free.
Where you see only one set of footprints, Author Unknown
I was carrying you."

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