Basket of Hope

In honor of Lillian Havenga's Birthday ~ 10-22-22 > 9-2-21

You built your nest

strong and secure,

and placed four eggs

into a woven

basket of hope.

Ready to nurture

the invisible future.

You have recently flown away,

above the clouded blue sky,

and entered Heaven's bright glory.

Your descendants

have grown and matured,

and now carry on

your legacy of kindness.

And have themselves

built nests of hope

where their fledglings

will either grow and thrive,

or die too young.

© 2021 Richard Havenga

Photo Locations:

1. Home Woods - Cannonsburg, Michigan

2. Pray, Montana

3. Pickerel Lake Park / Fred Meijer Nature Preserve - Kent County - Michigan