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for Mark Cole
Gary Cole
September 19, 2003
Mark Cole
Mark, I have known you all your life,
but never sat down with you and talked.
I do know that you are very loved
by your mother, sisters and greg,
they will never forget you.
God bless you and keep you .
Gary,Marge,Cherie and family
Linda (Cole)McGath
September 18, 2003
Its already September,Mark.I was just thinking of you again as i look at your picture on my wall.Love you forever brother. Linda.
Greg Watson
September 17, 2003
WHY WE DON'T DIE
In late September many voices
Tell you you will die.
That leaf says it. That coolness.
All of them are right.
Our many souls -- what
Can they do about it?
Nothing. They're already
Part of the invisible.
Our souls have been
Longing to go home
Anyway. "It's late," they say.
"Lock the door, let's go."
The body doesn't agree. It says,
"We buried a little iron
Ball under that tree.
Let's go get it."
-- Robert Bly
Greg Watson
September 17, 2003
FIRST RAIN AFTER DROUGHT
1.
There is peace among the reflections of trees, skimming the hoods of passing automobiles; as if
over water, as if in flight among the concave skies.
Peace also in the pebbles of rain tumbling off the roofs of sleek black cars, streaming downward in all directions at once. The rain is searching for its purpose on the ground, feeling its way among the hard edges of things.
2.
Were it possible for silence to have an echo, this night would come forth to speak, saying "the silence
does not repeat itself, it is continually new like the rain." Which is why I lie awake tonight and have no idea how to respond.
3.
Brother, should I question now the beauty of the rain, as it falls tonight for the first time on your grave? The undersides of the earth are chill-damp and silent, and the rain insinuates itself like breath, until every dark corridor expands in recognition. Forgive me for loving the rain. It is not breath, but it does what it can. My speech is filled with the rain. How can I abandon it now and still expect to reach you?
Linda McGath(Cole)
September 1, 2003
TO ALL OF YOU WHO LEFT A MESSAGE, THX VERY MUCH. I MISS AND LOVE MY BROTHER, MARK, IT WAS TOO SOON TO LET HIM GO. IT WILL BE A LONG ROAD AHEAD FOR ALL OF US.THE BOYS THANK ALL TOO. LINDA
Jan Hintz
August 31, 2003
I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of Mark and our prayers are with him in this terrible time. I can't imagine how the boys must feel but I do pray that they are in good hands.
If the Cole family finds my message, I would like an address so that I may send a card.
Debi Brown (Sparks)
August 27, 2003
Linda, Cherie and Family;
We are so sorry with the Untimely death of your brother. Our family family (Cole family) sends there LOVE & PRAYERS with you during this difficult time. I am certain Mark is with his Lord and Savior and looking down upon you and giving you strength to help you get through the upcoming days ahead.
My prayers are for the children may have have the grace of God to get though this horrible untimley death of there FATHER!
Linda I am here for you!!
Love you
Dan & Debi
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