General Chat

You are welcome, Lily, take care of yourself

Lizx

Liz. ,Thank you for you lovely words of comfort
Lily

Lilybids, I am so sorry that you lost your dear Aunt, who has been with you all your life, and especially that it happened on your birthday, she was determined you wouldn't forget the date that was so special to both of you.

I can't really say Happy Birthday but I hope you found comfort in the greetings you received before people knew of the sadness today would bring, knowing you are and were loved is heartwarming and I hope you have had people with you today to support you and help you through.

May your Aunt rest in peace now and keep you safe from above.

Scozz, thanks for adding to this thread, I had thought of nudging it when our Harry told of his loss of Audrey the other day but didn't get round to it.

I hope as always the verses will help comfort and even cheer those who are sad and missing loved ones.

Take care all, your loved ones are never far away.


Lizxx

that's a lovely poem needed that this morning

This was read last month at the funeral of someone very dear to me ~

Letter from Heaven

To my dearest family
Some things I'd like to say.
But first of all to let you know
That I arrived OK.

I'm writing this from Heaven
Where there's no more tears or sadness
There is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy
Just because I'm out of sight
Remember that I'm with you
Every morning, noon and night.

That day I had to leave you
When my life on earth was through
God picked me up and hugged me
And he said "I welcome you".

Then God gave me a list of things
He wished for me to do
And foremost on that list of mine
Is to watch and care for you.

So when you're walking down the street
And you've got me on your mind
I'm walking in your footsteps
Only half a step behind.

And when you feel a gentle breeze
Or the wind upon your face
That's me giving you a great big hug
Or just a soft embrace.

And when it's time for you to go
From that body to be free,
Remember you're nog going
You are coming here to me.

And I will always love you
From that land way up above
Will be in touch again soon.

PS God sends his love




<3

my Aunt who was there on the day I was born died this morning she was 95
and today is my birthday,and it's snowing :-(

'Remember me' is one of my favourites, Lynda. I hoped the thread would be of help to you, if not to use one of the verses, just to read and take a little comfort. it was 23 years on Wednesday last that I lost my Dad to cancer at the age of 79, so can feel for you altho I knew we were losing him when he was diagnosed the previous autumn. Your loss was sudden and not what you expected when your poor Dad had his fall.

Lizxx

Liz, thankyou for nudging this thread, as I have been looking for poems to read at my Dads funeral. I really like your opening one, and many of the others.

Lynda x

another nudge

Nudging this for Lynda, on the loss of her Dad.

Lizx

If you must weep,then weep not long,
In memory keep my love still strong,
But please remember, one thing just,
I have gone,which all we must
And though my leaving may cause pain
My joy is greater
That you remain.

Sent to me when my Brother died in August

Hi Liz

Thank you for nudging this poem it's wonderful.

Welshbird x

Bless them all, waiting for the family chains to be linked once more when the time comes.


Lizx

Hi Liz, It did not upset me you nudging up this thread. I always shed a small tear for her on this day as she is still sorely missed not just by us but everyone who knew her.

I also remember my dearest Dad who lost his fight to Stomach and liver cancer on 15th December 1969. Another star in heaven <3

I didn't mean to upset anyone by nudging this thread.

I am glad you had such a loving relationship with your Mother in Law that you miss her still, she really must have indeed been a lovely lady.

I recall my last Christmas with my Dad, who was dying of lung cancer, he rallied for Christmas and my parents' 44th Wedding Anniversary on the 29th but couldn't carry on fighting and lost his battle in late January, very close to the anniversary of my daughter's birth and death within four days. A very emotional time for me.

Thinking of all those people mourning and grieving at this time of traditional family get togethers.

Lizx

This thread has made me shed a tear for my darling Mother in law who left us 8 years ago today. Sleep well lovely, lovely lady, God Bless <3 <3

Nudging this thread again as the many verses bring comfort to those missing loved ones.


Lizxx

Purple. I have read through all of these posts they are all so very moving. My husband passed away seven years ago after a very short illness. We had been married for thirty eight years. We grew up together, and looked forward to and planned spending our old age together.

There comes a time when we have to let go of the grief but hold onto the memories. My life is different now, so much has changed, but I am happy and I know that is what my husband would want for me.

Beautiful words Gwyn and how lovely that the rainbow came on your friend's mother's birthday, surely a sign that your friend was around.

Paula, I like those verses and they are so true.

Marie, life has to move on and it's up to us how we go, far better to remember our loved ones with a smile and to chat to them if we want, than to stay stuck in the grief and waste the rest of our time here. Glad you find joy in life and hope you will continue to do so, I am sure your loved ones are helping you tread this path.

Lizxx

This poem represents the time from when you were born until the time your depart from this world.

The Dash Poem -
by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak
At the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone
From the beginning to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth
And spoke of the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all
Was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
That she spent alive on earth
And now only those who loved her
Know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own,
The cars, the house, the cash,
What matters is how we live and love
And how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard;
Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
That can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
To consider what's true and real
And always try to understand
The way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives
Like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect
And more often wear a smile,
Remembering that this special dash
Might only last a little while.

So when your eulogy is being read
With your life's actions to rehash
Would you be proud of the things they say
About how you spent your dash?