Through the mist of heartfelt sorrow
One can catch a glimpse of hopeful promise
That tomorrow the pain will be a little less.

And though a void will remain,
We must learn to fill it with joyful memories
Of the one who has blessed our lives
But whose time to leave this world has come.

To those of us left behind,
it seems their time was much too short.
And we feel robbed and angry,
and maybe even a little guilty
That we never did enough for them
while they were here.

But in their heart,
they knew we loved them;
And we will always carry a part
of them with us,
For they are a part of who we are.

Author Unknown

Remember Me

Remember me in quiet days
While raindrops whisper on your pane.
But in your memories have no grief,
Let just the joy we knew remain.

Remember me when evening stars
Look down on you with steadfast eyes.
Remember if once you wake
To catch a glimpse of red sunrise.

And when your thoughts do turn to me,
Know that I would not have you cry.
But live for me and laugh for me,
When you are happy, so am I.

Remember an old joke we shared;
Remember me when spring walks by.
Think once of me when you are glad
And while you live, I shall not die.

Author Unknown