Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Losing a loved one

Marty's Aunt Sue has gone on to her heavenly home. I didn't know her very well since she lived a ways away from us. I do know that she was very loved by her sister, my mother-in-law.

I saw this poem today and thought I would post it here.

Remembrance

You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.

You can remember her and only that she's gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back,
or you can do what she'd want:

Smile, Open Your Eyes, Love and Go On.

Author Unknown

"... but rather, rejoice because your names are written in Heaven."
Luke 10:20

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Jody,
Thanks for sharing the beautiful, insightful poem. I need it today!

Anonymous said...

that was lovely thank you