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| By the Banks of the S-Curve Bends | The City of Chattanooga's "ribbon of heartache". |
| Words & Music: Daddy and Craig Kaelin | Photography: Mom |
| By the Banks of the S-Curve Bends | The City of Chattanooga's "ribbon of heartache". |
O dear Lord, I can still hear you weep for young hearts who silently sleep. O why did their journey end by the banks of the S-Curve bends?
Rain on me, O dear Lord, rain on me.
Our best and our brightest cannot wait
O dear Lord, we all share in your plight
Say farewell to the S-Curve bends |
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Written by Daddy and Craig Kaelin for all the young people lost to parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, school teachers, Sunday School teachers, mentors, and friends on the City of Chattanooga's S-Curves on Hixson Pike. Here is a list of those "young hearts who silently sleep":
Sunday, 2nd July 2000 The McCreedy family extends our deepest gratitude to Dr. Daniel N. Sansbury, James Secord, Marcie Biggs, Craig Kellogg, Douglas Jack, and Connie Farrar, along with all the members of Rivermont Presbyterian Church for their love, kindness, compassion and understanding during this most painful time our lives. We also wish to thank the officers of the Chattanooga Police Department Traffic Division and the EMTs of the Chattanooga Fire Department for their efforts on behalf of our daughter and other children lost to "the ribbon of heartache" that is the S-Curves on Hixson Pike. Thank you, Mr. Buddy Brown (Chattanooga 311), for your warm hand, caring heart, and words of comfort to our darling girl. On a personal note - if the truth were known - Daddy did not write the words to "By the Banks of the S-Curves Bends" but an angel looking over his shoulder sure did....
 Miss Katie "Young Southern Writer 2004". Kate always had the wonder of words and music in her heart and on her lips.
God bless one and all.
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Please take a moment to visit Teen Driving.Com - Teen New Drivers' Website It is a "must visit" site for teenagers, parents, educators, and community leaders! |
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Please take a moment to visit The Compassionate Friends The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive. |
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Please take a moment to visit Journeying Through Grief Stephen Ministries - St Louis A series of books on grieving which you should be able to find at your Church Library. They have helped us -- they may help you. |
"How many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, 'n' how many deaths will it take till he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind,
The answer is blowin' in the wind."
Writer: Bob Dylan