Randy Wright Passes Away

 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