01/08/2025
You don't have to have flowers on the top of the coffin if you don't want to. You can have something different if you want.
I recently led the service for a very talented joiner and wood carver. The image of the carved dragon is one he carved. One of the poems which was included in the service was the following
The Carpenter Lives On
Author Unknown
Stepping into his workshop to start the day,
Different pieces of wood laid in array,
The scent of cedar filling the air,
A piece of furniture he works to prepare,
Handcrafted with love and the finest precision,
A work came to life with what he could envision,
Measuring the wood for the perfect size,
Tape measure at hand from his supplies,
Reaching for a saw lying on a shelf,
He whistles a familiar tune to himself,
Cutting the wood with the utmost care,
A type of craftsmanship no other can compare,
Skilled at working with his hands,
He strives to use them for all of life’s demands,
Hands that could craft his heart’s desires,
Creating a lifetime of work to be forever admired,
The ability to turn something simple into grand,
The only tools he needed were his left and right hand,
Each piece of work embodies his spirit and love,
A talent he was blessed with from the Lord above,
The carpenter lives on through his creations,
His heart the framework to all his foundations
