Stephan Eric Rappaport
Beloved son of Dan & Cathy Rappaport
August 12, 1968 ~ December 23, 2008
The Cord
We are connected,
My child and I, by
An invisible cord
Not seen by the eye.
It's not like the cord
That connects us 'til birth
This cord can't been seen
By any on Earth.
This cord does its work
Right from the start.
It binds us together
Attached to my heart.
I know that it's there
Though no one can see
The invisible cord
From my child to me.
The strength of this cord
Is hard to describe.
It can't be destroyed
It can't be denied.
It's stronger than any cord
Man could create
It withstands the test
Can hold any weight.
and though you are gone,
Though you're not here with me,
The cord is still there
But no one can see.
It pulls at my heart
I am bruised...I am sore,
But this cord is my lifeline
As never before.
I am thankful that God
Connects us this way
A mother and child
Death can't take it away!
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Forever in Our Hearts
Today is your birthday, but you are gone.
You left us behind and expect us to go on.
Never again will we see you face.
Never again will we feel your embrace.
All we have left are the memories we share.
We loved and miss you so much
and not a day goes by
where we don't remember
where we don't cry.
In memory of our beloved son
Stephan Eric Rappaport
August 12 - 1968
December 23 - 2008
Brother of Ira Rappaport
Our love will never end, till we see each other again.
Mom, Dad, Ira, Beki and Vanessa.