That special twinkle in your eyes,

so funny and young and yet so wise.

Always a smile and laugh or a kind word,

sometimes loud, sometimes a whisper... which everyone heard.

Braden, our friend, we all miss you so,

whenever you entered, the room seemed to glow.

Your strong beliefs and faith in God,

have allowed us to feel less pain and with a nod

to the heavens above we know you see us,

and are astonished by all the fuss.

Humble and kind and loved by all,

a miracle among us until a call

to be by His side and continue His work,

to be our guide and help clear the murk.

You had much more to teach us with your faith and ‘B’ style,

and we all will come to realize that it will be a while

for all of your purity, your goodness to be known,

we are trying to reach to the level you had grown.

You were and are loved by heaven and earth,

so humble and special, you never realized your worth.

But we do and it's something we can all aspire to,

because Braden Allen Aboud, we love you.

That special twinkle in your eyes

will always be with us, because love never dies.