This piece is different to what I am used to reading from you but it's good. I like the beginning the most.

This is a heartbreaking piece, Ole. :(

First stanza: You started off very nicely. I like the Shh... it means you should listen carefully to what is going on and what is to come.

Second: Nice imagery. The children laughing, the flag on half-staff... you are grateful for the children to be able to laugh, mostly because they don't fully understand what is happening.

Third: Nice description here of the people in the church. All in black...the only difference between them are their faces.

Fourth; Psalms are sung as they often are at funerals... but with the salutes I assume that maybe the deceased died during service, or was in the service at some point? But then you say crash? So, I'm uncertain...either way the person was given honor by being saluted. They were too young to die. Very sad to see one pass before a holiday, especially Christmas... it's very hard for the families.

Fifth: That sounds like a prayer, maybe a prayer at the funeral or maybe even a silent prayer someone had said. Everyone is now leaving the funeral with their head hung low... such a heartbreaking image.

Sixth: Children begin to play in the snow once more... life moves on... and you send a prayer to Him to please protect everyone from pointless endings.

This is different than what you usually pen Ole, and I wonder if this is something you personally had to go through... I'm very sorry for your loss if you did.