Brave Warrior

The day he was born the angels cried,

Knowing what life had in store

For this child God loaned us for a little while,

Twenty-four years and no more.

His name means “brave warrior”

Now, we know that we chose it well

He faced every day with courage and a smile,

Getting back up every time that he fell.

We always knew he was too good for this world,

That one day God would call him home

His sweet spirit will forever live in our hearts,

But his body will never grow old.

He loved everyone and he wanted to stay,

Although each year, he lost more & more

He never lost the laughter that brought joy to all

Now he’s walking thru Heaven’s door,

With eyes that are seeing such beauty

And legs that are steady and strong,

He’s walking tall & proud,

Telling his stories to Jesus,

In a voice, now clear and loud.

He loved NASCAR and Junior,

And he was number 88’s biggest fan.

I’ll bet he’s sitting with Dale, Sr.,

In the best seats in the grandstand.

This year, he’ll finally be able to see Daytona

And watch the cars flying by,

Cheering for Junior with passion

From his home in the sky.

God called his name and he left us,

With so many tears to cry

He taught us so much about life,

And his memory will never die.

~Debbie Dovel

  In honor of our son, Chad

  6/3/89 – 2/9/14