Time is but a fleeting thing... It passes by on silent wings. The Time Keeper watches it slip away... Doing her job each passing day. She keeps an ever watchful eye... On the seconds silently ticking by. And as my last days on Earth drew near... The Time Keeper whispered in my ear. Did you take the time to hug someone today... Showing you care in that special way? Did you take the time to help those in need... Giving of yourself in spirit and deed? Did you take the time to smile and have fun... And give someone praise for a job well done? Did you take the time to wipe away a tear... Chasing away someone's fear? Did you take the time to spread some love... And give some thanks to him above? And when my body turns to ash... I pray I did all the Time Keeper asked.

The Time Keeper poem is dedicated, in loving memory, to my dear mother Marion Kroening. She is sadly missed by friends and family. My name is Sandra Gerbers and I would like to welcome you to the Time Keeper Award Program, established February 2007. The Time Keeper Award Program is dedicated to Robert Thomas, whose fantastic art and graphic work have inspired this program. Robert has been kind enough to give his permission to use one of his talented works on this site. The Time Keeper Girl is just one of many beautifully done subjects Robert has brought to the Internet for the enjoyment of all. Please take the time to view his site, FlashThat.com, if you would like to view more of his imaginative creations. We wish to acknowledge and also thank Cliffe Ewing, whose great imagination has brought to this site our Time Keeper Clock. Cliffe has been a great help to a lot of people with his graphic work and other talents.