To my dear brother Fred — and all of your and Patti’s family and friends too: Too many are the times when life brings up questions that we struggle to find answers for. Many years ago I heard a song written when a young husband’s wife passed away suddenly from illness when she was only in her 20’s. It has never failed to give me peace when there are questions without answers. I pray it will give you peace now too. Things I Never Knew Words & Music by Pat Terry (a song from 1977) Lord I have a question That I haven’t found an answer for Nothing seems to make it go away. Your book was strangely silent When I turned the pages in it Oh I thought you’d surely have a word to say. Well I have had these questions For some time without an answer There’s a different view in everything I’ve read. At times I thought I knew it But when it got down to it They were just some words that someone else had said. If only I were with You When You walked down here among us Oh we could have talked it over face to face. And though I know You’ve never left me all alone You know I long To hear Your voice, To hear Your words, To touch Your face . . . Oh, one day You will come for me, I’ll kneel before You humbly, We’ll talk about the Things I Never Knew. And all those things I couldn’t see Will simply be explained to me In words that could have only come from You. Until that day I’m waiting here With upturned face and open ear And if my questions never bring me truth — I’ll be satisfied to know That when my time on earth is done I’ll have eternity to talk with You. Yes, I’ll be satisfied to know That when my time on earth’s no more, I’ll have eternity . . . to talk with You.