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amberfocusLast night at midnight, my dad died. At least he's out of pain and is now in heaven. Thank you for your support last night. It really means a lot to me.
My dad always liked this poem by Mary Frye that my grandmother chose to have read at her own funeral. I have always found some comfort in it.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.
My dad always liked this poem by Mary Frye that my grandmother chose to have read at her own funeral. I have always found some comfort in it.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am in a thousand winds that blow,
I am the softly falling snow.
I am the gentle showers of rain,
I am the fields of ripening grain.
I am in the morning hush,
I am in the graceful rush
Of beautiful birds in circling flight,
I am the starshine of the night.
I am in the flowers that bloom,
I am in a quiet room.
I am in the birds that sing,
I am in each lovely thing.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there. I do not die.
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Date: 2012-01-22 11:04 pm (UTC)I'm so sorry, hon.
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Date: 2012-01-22 11:08 pm (UTC)I continue to pray for you and your family. YOu know where I am if you need to vent.
More big ((((HUGS))))
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Date: 2012-01-22 11:17 pm (UTC)This was a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing.
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Date: 2012-01-22 11:32 pm (UTC)That is a lovely poem, and I also love the melodic version - did you know it's been set to music? My favourite version is by Katherine Jenkins (who was in the S5 DW special, but don't hold that against her).
I hope you like it.
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Date: 2012-01-22 11:38 pm (UTC)Huge great *hugs* for you.
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Date: 2012-01-23 12:55 am (UTC)You and your family will continue to be in my prayers in the days ahead...
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Date: 2012-01-23 01:23 am (UTC)*HUGS*
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Date: 2012-01-23 02:35 am (UTC)Take care
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Date: 2012-01-23 02:42 am (UTC)(hugs)
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Date: 2012-01-23 06:24 am (UTC)Praying for you dear. Right now, actually.
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Date: 2012-01-23 08:23 am (UTC)Sorry
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Date: 2012-01-24 10:45 pm (UTC)Thinking of You
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