Our family chain is broken

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same;
but as God calls us one by one the chain will link again.

              --Ron Tranmer 

The poem is copyrighted. Please see the author's website (name is linked).

The author of the poem writes: 

I am the author of the above, "Our Family Chain Is Broken." Here is the full poem: 

We little knew the day that God
was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you.
You did not go alone,
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories.
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you
You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one
the chain will link again.

I wrote it for a young woman in our family several years ago. Copies were passed out among the family. I hope it can bring comfort to others who grieve.

--Ron Tranmer

Comments

[russelldent@aol.com]

Why does the Broken Chain poem appear showing no disclosed author?

[Connie Schaap]

I saw this poem in a book that was on a grave marker does anyone know where I can find one. It wasn't an expensive marker from a carol wright or something like that. Would love to find one for my Dad's family their family chain has linked full circle again would love to have it for his parents grave.

[Liz G]

i saw this on a garden stone at Hillerman Nursery and i had to look it up on the internet. Our family lost our brother this past May and it's been hard to live life knowing he is gone. Quotes like these are a great comfort and i just wanted to let you know it touched my heart as i know it's touched many others. LIz