The Spirit of a Trooper

A Poem Tribute To My Late Cousin:
 Vincent E. Lang

Sunrise - May 4, 1959   Sunset - August 18, 2013

My cousin was trooper…

And nothing less,

An extraordinary being who continued

to give his best,

while overcoming more than his fair share

of life’s most challenging test.

My cousin was a trooper…

I tell you no lie,

And all the fond memories I have of him

makes it hard to say good-bye.

For he was more than just another

cousin you see…

He was a man who lived a life of integrity,

with a beautiful soul and the kindest personality.

One of my favorite cousins he was to me,

who I was proud to call my family.

My cousin was a trooper…

There’s no doubt in my mind,

Not an ordinary trooper…

one in a million…one of a kind.

Through all his long-suffering I never

knew him to complain.

Where most people would have given up

somehow he was able to maintain…

a spirit of faith, hope & love,

despite his long journey of declining health

and much enduring pain.

So in exchange for his attitude of gratitude,

and positive prospective toward life,

God sent him a triple blessing

all rolled up as one...

A guardian angel in the form of his

care-taker, friend & wife.

Yes my cousin was a trooper...

To that I can attest,

And the flag in my heart now

flies at half-staff

As we lay him to his final rest.

A One Love Production

By Anna M. Hendricks

Copyright 2013