The story behind the painting, "Home Before Daybreak" is about Bonnie's cousin Tera, who lived her life in a body bound by cerebral palsy.  After spending many years confined to a chair or a bed in the Gallatin Rest Home and unable to speak, she was placed in Hospice Care until one day after months of Hospice she decided to go 'home' to heaven.  The poem, "Tera" is about her last day on earth. 

TERA

We walked into your room that day

And sat beside your bed to pray--

Three sisters there in joyous song,

In that place where we belonged

Without a care, we talked to you

Of marvelous things that you would do

And things you'd see on heaven's shore

With loved ones there forever more.

We watched as your expressions changed--

As the atmosphere was rearranged

As you decided whether or not--

You wanted to go and leave this spot.

Two sisters left quite unaware

That in the night you would choose to go there.

Oh Tera dear, you beautiful doll--

Jesus spoke and you answered His Call.