Leonard Ray Valencia Sr - Sitio Web Conmemorativo En Línea

This memorial website was created to remember our Son, Brother, Nephew, Grandson, Friend, Father Leonard Ray Valencia Sr who was born in Dallas, TX on September 14, 1986 and passed away on April 11, 2009. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.  We miss you dearly.

We little knew that morning, that God would call your name

In life, we loved you dearly, In death we do the same

It broke our hearts to lose you, though you did not go alone

For a 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're always at our side

Our family chain is broken, & nothing seems the same

But as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again

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If tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,

And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all that we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for a while,
I'd say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity,
And all I've promised you."
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day is the same way,
There's no longing for the past.

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart "

Author Unknown

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A Child Loaned

"I’ll lend you for a little time
A child of Mine," He said.
"For you to love the while he lives,
And mourn for when he’s dead.
It may be six or seven years
Or twenty-two or twenty-three,
But will you, till I call him back
Take care of him for Me?
He’ll bring his charms to gladden you,
And should his stay be brief,
You’ll have his lovely memories
As solace for your grief.
I cannot promise he will stay,
Since all from Earth return,
But there are lessons taught down there
I want this child to learn.
I’ve looked this wide world over
In My search for teachers true,
And from the throngs that crowd life’s lanes,
I have selected you;
Now will you give him all your love,
Nor think the labour vain,
Nor hate Me when I come to call
And take him back again?
I fancied that I heard them say,
"Dear Lord, Thy will be done,
For all the joy Thy child shall bring,
For the risk of grief we’ll run.
We’ll shelter him with tenderness,
We’ll love him while we may,
And for the happiness we’ve known,
Forever grateful stay.
But should the angels call for him
Much sooner then we planned,
We’ll brave the bitter grief that comes
And try to understand.