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Date Posted: 19:42:11 11/10/02 Sun
Author: schwabra
Author Host/IP: dialup-67.29.192.221.Dial1.Cincinnati1.Level3.net / 67.29.192.221
Subject: A father's prayer and memorial to his son
In reply to: schwabra 's message, "Sorrow expressed" on 21:16:56 11/05/02 Tue

In the memory of Charles Donald Hiter (Chuck)

Date of Birth- March 29, 1978

Date of Death- November 4, 2002


Prayer:

"What a price for the promise
For the flash of the fish
Sliding through the dark water
As it's bent to your wish?
What price for the calm
Of the water's restored
When the fish's been caught
And you sit still once more?
What price for the rays
in the heat of the day
When old bones are warmed
And children run and play?
What price for an evening
And the setting of the sun,
When tired bones can rest
And the day's work is done?
What price for the night
When all's quiet and still,
With only the shrill call
Of a lonesome Whip O' Will?
What price for the mom
When sleepers again arise,
To another day's dawning
To yet another sunrise?"

This poem was chosen by Chuck's father as a memorial to Chuck's love of fishing. As it is reread, more things become apparent, as if Chuck was specifically thought of upon its writing.

I hope that Chuck is finally in a peace that allows him to forget the pain he found so terrible that he would take his own life. I hope that Don (Chuck's Dad) finds the peace to move past the hole in his life caused by his son's death. I hope Kathy (Chuck's step-mom) finds peace that will heal the pain of a last fight with Chuck that will never be resolved. I hope that Sam (Chuck's young brother) will come to peace knowing that his brother is at peace now, and that Sam does not need to be angry at Chuck because they will no longer be able to play together.

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