ELIZABETH HARGOT

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ELIZABETH HARGOT

"If I had only known the last time would be the last time I would've put off all the things I had to do I would've stayed a little longer, held on a little tighter Now what I'd give for one more day with you 'cause there's a wound here in my heart where something's missing And they tell me that it's gonna heal with time But I know you're in a place where all your wounds have been erased And knowing yours are healed is healing mine

I know the road you walked was anything but easy You picked up your share of scars along the way Oh, but now you're standing in the sun, you've fought your fight and your race is run The pain is all a million miles away

There's not a day goes by that I don't see you You live on in all the better parts of me Until I'm standing with you in the sun, I'll fight this fight and this race I'll run Until I finally see what you can see, oh-oh

The only scars in heaven, they won't belong to me and you There'll be no such thing as
broken, and all the old will be made new And the thought that makes me smile now, even as the tears fall down Is that the only scars in heaven are on the hands that hold you now"

"Scars in Heaven" song by Casting Crowns

For you mother, for your battles, hurts,
and immeasurable strength
Forever and always
in my thoughts, heart, and prayers
Your loving daughter, Natalie Edwina

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 13, 2021