Poem for JP

Is it right to smile?
Is it wrong to laugh?
Should we leave control
in the hands of the past?

Would he want us to cry?
Would he hate our tears?
Would he count up the sad hearts?
Would he see our fear?

Fear for our families,
Fear for our friends,
Fear that this life is just over
it ends.

He isn't afraid,
So why are we?
He's taken the final step,
In his future destiny.

Life doesn't end
with a doctor's decision.
It's deeper than that,
so why this division?

Life belongs to God,
As do our souls and flesh.
And one day body will rise again,
When soul and spirit mesh.

We say goodbye,
but just for now.
Each will step to eternity,
But don't worry,
JP will show you how.