Homeward Bound

H a r o l d W i l l i a m L e f r a n d t

June 4, 1962- September 14, 2008

In the quiet misty morning when the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing and the sky is clear and red.
When the summer’s ceased its gleaming,
When the corn is past its prime,
When adventure’s lost its meaning,
I’ll be homeward bound in time.

Bind me not to the pasture, chain me not to the plow.
Set me free to find my calling and I’ll return to you somehow.

If you find it’s me you're missing, if you’re hoping I’ll return.
To your thoughts I’ll soon be list’ning, and in the road I’ll stop and turn.
Then the wind will set me racing as my journey nears its end.
And the path I’ll be retracing when I’m homeward bound again.

Bind me not to the pasture, chain me not to the plow.
Set me free to find my calling and I’ll return to you somehow.

In the quiet misty morning when the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing,
I’ll be homeward bound again.

-Music and Lyrics by Marta Keen

Funeral Times

Wednesday, September 17th 2008

9:00-10:30 Viewing

11:00 Funeral

Alpine North Stake Center Chapel

1125 East Alpine Boulevard

Alpine, UT

Updating the Blog

All:

Mom and I have gone back and forth on updating the blog. It is difficult to share bad news. But I know we have a lot of family and friends far away, and they check this regularly to see if there is something new.

First, can I tell you how grateful we are for all of you? You have been our guardian angels, there to help us through this most difficult time. We have felt an outpouring of love and support, and we have needed it. Thank you for the notes, the emails, the blog posts, the gifts, the flowers, the simple acts of kindness... Thank you. This is what life is all about... it has inspired us to want to be better people, and to help others even when it is hard.

Dad. The doctors continue to tell us... days. Dad keeps waking up each morning with a smile on his face. He doesn't feel a lot of pain physically if he is lying in bed. If he tries to get out of bed... it hurts him terribly. He is forced to lie in his bed, but he is very peaceful when he is there. He has enjoyed those that have come and visited him, and loves spending time with the kids. We are so grateful that he isn't in pain. He still has his up days and his down days. There are times when he wants to talk, and times where he is so exhausted that he just sleeps for hours on end. It is hard to see his life like this... but it is amazing how comforted we have all been in knowing that he is in the Lords hands. He always has been, and always will be. This time has been a great testimony building experience for all of us. We want our family to be together forever. We know that we can be. How grateful we are for this knowledge. Without it, this trial would be much more difficult.

We love you all. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers on our families behalf.

Love,

Jon