(Photo: Eagle Island State Park in Eagle, Idaho where the accident occurred.)
As July 28, 2023 looms closer
Now 40 years later,
I can still remember
The day we set out as a family
To share a day at the lake
Little did we know
The tragedy that would befall
It was the last time we'd spend time together
I watched you swim out to the middle of the lake
I thought you would be okay
Then came word that someone went under
Never thought it was you
Until I watched rescuers pull you from the murky water
After reviving you and transporting you to the hospital
The devastating word
That you would not likely make it
As we sat vigil around your bedside
Your breathing labored, watching you on a breathing machine
Then the news of your passing
I have carried you in my heart these 40 heartbreaking years
As life moved on without you
But always in our hearts
Fondly remembering you
Dear brother
