In Memoriam-Paul Marshall

Six years ago Father said to me
A friend or two Paul would like to be
He said would you go out of your way
Have a smile and a chat to make Paul's day

Well what a bonus was in store
To meet this young man and have memories galore
When he was Baptised he turned to me
And asked if I a sponsor would be.

It was a pleasure to see his faith grow
The spirit of God was in him, for I should know
No other faith was as great as his
When he had the tumour and time was short.

Never a word of . . . Oh! God! Why me?
He was glad to be chosen to be 'set free'
Although Paul was only twenty five years
He was a credit to his peers.

Now in Heaven he must surely be
A token of "faithfulness" for all to see!!!!

Jill O'Donnell

Paul Marshall  6 July 1977-8 July 2002
Baptised at St Columba's  30 March 1997

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