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I was liz,in fact it moved me to tears, but there you go, we were one family among so many. Things were very tough for us until my mother met and married my Step-father when I was 4; He was a wonderful man, and a fabulous father to me. The only sadness for them was that they didn't have any children, but in spite of that he made us both very happy, and the day they met was certainly our lucky day !

I remember seeing this on a headstone some years ago. I can't remember where, but it has always stuck in my mind.

Remember me as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I,
As I am now, you soon will be,
Prepare for death,
and think of me.

Rather sombre, but certainly thought provoking!

Nn, I am glad you had such a good stepfather, bless him for being so good to you both.

That headstone verse is a reminder of something we all have to face one day!

Lizx

Nudging up as I wanted to find something to read later today when we inter my father in laws ashes in a woodland walk at the cemetary. We have brought a tree stump on the walk and are placing his ashes there.

Helen, that sounds a lovely thing to do for your late father in law. I hope the weather stays dry for you to be able to spend time there comfortably and that you have found something to read that feels appropriate.

Lizx

reading through again,My Brother-in law James died on Sunday will miss him always there on the end of the phone,funeral next Thursday
lily

Lily, I am so sorry for your loss, may James rest in peace. I am sure he will be looking out for you, listen to your heart when you need comfort and find him there.

Lizx

Nudging up as I wanted a poem to send my hubby, bro in law, and sister in laws for today as it's their first one without their Dad.

Helen, yesterday must have been hard for them all.
I hope you found something suitable and comforting.

Lizxx

Nudging this for Polly Poppet and all who need comforting words.

Lizx

Thankyou Liz bless you
PP xx

Nudging this for Joeva. I don't know why I didn't do it at the time of the first thread about your sad loss of your daughter Sarah, Joeva, but maybe the verses will help you find a little comfort and you can shed tears over them, to let your emotions out.

Lizx

Once again I have read through this thread. I think we should all take part in keeping this alive by nudging and adding any poems etc that may give or has given solace and comfort to the bereaved.

I have a few tucked away in my remembrance box, this was started when my dear grandfather died, then my grandma, my bother who died when just a few hrs old and so on.

We never forget our loved ones, for they in some small way leave a Mark on us. The pain of loss is natural, remembrance reminds us of good and bad times, some of us are believers of another place for us when we die, others may believe that there is only here. It doesn't really matter what we believe, the pain and sorrow is the same and we try to support each other.

Bridget in Spain

08.35 hrs

Thanks Bridget, I think the support from other gr members is so nice and helps a lot when you need a shoulder or an ear.

Lizx

Nudging this up in memory of Deanna

Lizxx

Another nudge

nudging this as it's a thread people find comforting.

Its sometime now my darling since I wrote a verse for you, But it does,nt mean I,ve ceased to care for you know well I do. I,ve written so much in the past that I love and miss you so,and remember well our lovely life Ere the call for you to go. Our Conversations come to mind,Our gentle time together,and especially at this time of year of the Forest and the Heather. So Wonderful you were my love, So beautiful your charms,and the Happiest moments of my life were surely in your arms. So if I don,t write Oft these days since the words have all been said,not once, but many times,I,ll think of you instead.For thoughts are living things wer,re told so mine will come to you and you will feel my warmth and love which I do here renew. As long as I draw breath my love, Know never will there be,Anyone else to Share my Life, There,s only you for me. <3.

This has been hidden away for a long time, thought it might be nice to resurrect the thread.

Lizxx

just giving this a little nudge