My brother-in-law, Randolph (Randy) Wright passed away last Friday. He was a wonderful man and we all miss him very much. He married my sister, Barbara. They had 50 very happy years of marriage. Randy was a music professor at Gardner-Webb College, sang in the church choir, and played the chimes after church. His hobby was miniature trains and he loved to read his Bible. He was a man of faith and a very kind, and generous person. His sense of humor kept our family laughing when we got together. I have written two poems in memory of him. I am glad we have the blessed assurance of that "Grand Reunion Day" in heaven.
Memory of Randy Wright
In mid-winter,
a bluebird fluttered
outside my window.
Snowflakes twirled
like handfuls of confetti
over the mountaintops.
Like skimmed milk,
the clouds parted
playing the keys
on a piano
in an ocean
of sapphire skies.
Angel clouds floated
and flowed to the beat
of the music,
as the concert pianist
performed his grand recital
at the gates of pearl.
--Brenda Kay Ledford
The Concert Pianist
Descended from farmers,
bankers, and Methodist ministers,
Randy had a remarkable gift
for playing the piano.
Devoting his life to teaching music,
his favorite composers were:
Frederic Chopin
and Vladimir Horowitz.
An avid chorist,
he served many years
playing the church bells
and singing in the church choir.
Such was his love for the Lord,
Randy's life touched many people.
--Brenda Kay Ledford
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