A leader you were born to be,
it’s something everyone could see.
Your wisdom, faith, both strong and true,
always brought out the best in you.
A family man in every way,
enjoying life from day to day.
Bringing a smile to all you met,
you’re someone we will ne’er forget.
Your cowboy hat and leather vest,
at inventories were the best.
Your timely puns and witty laugh,
supported us just like a gaff.
You taught us well and helped us grow
and as the fair winds start to blow.
Your gentle touch is what we’ll feel,
helping our hearts begin to heal.
Your footprints on our hearts will stay,
we’ll never let them fade away.
And as you watch o’er from above,
we’ll see your smile and feel your love.
Now with these written words today,
it’s not goodbye that we will say.
And as we sail on gentle seas,
it is our hearts you will appease.
Joyce Le Lievre
(sunny day)
© Joyce A. Le Lievre, All Rights Reserved
February 10, 2009
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This tribute is done in loving memory of James Kannally. He was not only my manager for two decades. He was an angel and a special friend. Through his knowledge and guidance I learned about life as well as my job. Jim you will be in my heart always.
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This part is really good.
Your cowboy hat and leather vest,
at inventories were the best.
Your timely puns and witty laugh,
supported us just like a gaff.
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A leader you were born to be,
it’s something everyone could see.
Your wisdom, faith, both strong and true,
always brought out the best in you.
Loved this part.
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Letitia, Thank you for the lovely comment. I'm very happy that you enjoyed my tribute to a man who was the best manager anyone could ever hope for in a job and also a true friend (fatherly in every way). All my best to you, Joyce
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Blessings To All
Joyce, So sorry about your loss. My prayers are with you and the families. This was a beautiful tribute to him. Thank you for sharing.
Peace and Grace,
Sandy
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Sandy, I am sorry it took me so long to get back here. I am so greatful for the lovely words and for your applauses to my words for Jim. He is missed by so many. Thank you again. Peace and love to you always. Joyce
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Such a beautiful tribute poem Joyce and I am so pleased to see you back on this site and i hope you will post more of your wonderful work. This was a stunning piece. Beautiful, heartwarming and touching.
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Kiran, Thank you so very much for always stopping to take the time and read what I write. Thank you also for your lovely words of praise and your applauses. The words mean the most to me. I will get to your work very soon. I am not on here long. Love and God bless you my friend, Joyce
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This is a wonderful piece of work,wonderful flow.Sounds like this person is very happy, And very responsible. Wisdom and faith he must have a lot of happiness, and he sounds like a loving man. Very much a pleasure to read. -
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Golden eyes, Thank you so much for your lovely words of praise for my work and I'm very happy that you enjoyed it. He was someone you can't replace in life. Love and God bless, Joyce
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how very touching this write is. makes me yearn to know this man as you did. i am truly sorry for your loss.
i am looking forward to reading more from you in the near future. viyanna rosemarie
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Viyanna, Thank you for the applause and your lovely words of praise for me here. Jim was very special and is sorely missed. I will try to write soon. Love and God bless you, Joyce
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Wow joyce my friend this is truly a beautiful tribute
I am glad to see you and so blessed to read your beautiful words again
Hope to see more from you soon.
Loves ya fire
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Fire, Thank you for the lovely words as always and for the applauses. I miss you very much and I miss writing. I'm having a hard time right now and I only worsened it myself. I will try to be in touch as soon as I can. Love you, Joyce
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This is a beautiful tribute, you have such lovely things to say. The poem rhymes beautifully and flows so well.
It is very touching and when reading it i felt such emotion.
Thank you for sharing this with us on AP.
Keep writing,
Holly.
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Holly, Thank you for the applause and your lovely words of praise. Jim was a great man and will never be forgotten. He is missed sorely by all. My heart went into this one very much so. Love and God bless, Joyce
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this was verry lovely and sweet..a awsome tribute..love the rhymeing..... you had wonderfull things to say..it realy made the poem.a verry awsome tribute!!!!!
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nobumagawa, Thank you for the applauses and your lovely words of praise. Jim was a great man and is sorely missed by all. I am very happy that you enjoyed my tribute to him. Love and God bless, Joyce
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Having lost someone dear, I cannot think of a finer tribute than this, a gift from the heart. Beautifully rhymed in your special style my friend. Wonderful to see you writing again. ~Pamela
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Pamela, I do know your loss and I know that you know mine as well. Your words are so much appreciated at this time and I'm so sorry I wasn't here sooner. Things have gotten worse and it is through nobody's fault but my own. I can't even write at this time I'm so lost. I will call you. I just need to get things together. Love you my friend, Joyce
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Very touching.
Nice ryme and rythm... but all the more it was very touching. It conjured the feeling tears inside me.
Excelent write, I do thank you for sharing.
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Jax, Thank you for the applauses and your lovely words of praise. Losing someone like Jim in this world brought tears from many. He will never be forgotten. I'm very happy that you enjoyed my tribute. Love and God bless, Joyce
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beautiful.. and i haven't read your writing for awhile. so nice to read it again. you are awyas so good at rhyming and including a gentleness that makes me want to come back for more.
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Going, You are always here for me and your words mean more than you will ever know. Thank you so much for not only your words of praise, also for the applauses you give to me. You lift my heart everytime I see your words. I will be back soon. Love and God bless you my friend, Joyce
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this is a truly touching piece.i send you my condolence at your loss.it is a rare thing to have a good relationship with an employer,you were blessed to have him as a friend and your poem pays him a great tribute.thanks for sharing.
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Gyspy, Thabnk you for the lovely words of praise you gave to me here and for your condolences. It is very rare to share a relationship with a manager that makes you feel like one of his own children. That was Jim though. He made us all feel like his own family and we could go to him with anything. I'm sorry it took so long to get back here. He was the best. Love and God bless you, Joyce
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wow! this is beautifully penned for your manager,loving and respectfully written,
so sorry to see another loss in your life...I am sure his family will love it...
Linda
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I only hope my words can do him justice!
Linda, Thank you for the applauses and for such lovely words to me. I will try not to see this as a loss, though that is hard. I will try and look at this as another of life's lessons. I am going to mail a hard copy to his son and daughter-in-law along with my sympathy card for the family. Thank you again for always being here. Joyce
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