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Rose Beyond the Wall
A rose once grew
where all could see,
sheltered beside
a garden wall..
And as the days passed
swiftly by,
it spread its branches, straight and
tall…
One day a beam of light
shone through
a crevice that had
opened wide ~
The rose bent gently
toward its warmth
then passed beyond
to the other side.
Now, you who deeply
feel its loss,
be comforted ~ the rose blooms there ~
its beauty even greater now,
nurtured by
God’s own loving care.
-- A.L. Frink, Author
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IN MEMORY
You never said I'm leaving
You never said good-bye
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God knows why
A million times we needed you,
A million times we cried
If love alone could have saved you,
You never would have died
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still
In our hearts you hold a place,
That none could ever fill
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didn't go alone
For part of us went with you,
The day God took you home.
A part of our hearts
have gone with you,
That can never be replaced
A look, a sign, a laugh
I need
Or just to touch your face
They say that time heals
all pain and sorrow,
And helps us to forget
But time so far has only proved
How much we miss you yet.
-- Unknown
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"Remember me when flowers bloom
early in the spring
Remember me on sunny days
in the fun that summer brings
Remember me in the fall
as you walk through the leaves of gold
And in the wintertime-remember me
in the stories that are told
But most of all remember
Each day- right from the start
I will be forever near
for I live within your heart."
--Unknown
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I'm writing this from heaven where I dwell with
God above. Where there's no more tears or sadness,
there's 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. It's good to have you
back again. You were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later
on."
Than 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. And I will be beside you
every day and week and year. And when you're sad,
I'm standing there to wipe away the fear. And when
you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to
flight, God and I are closest to you in the middle
of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, because you're
only human, it's bound to bring you tears. But do
not be afraid to cry. It does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there
was some rain.
It always God's philosophy and I'd like it for you
too, that as you give unto the world, so the world
will give to you. If you can help somebody who is
in sorrow or in pain, then you can say to God at
night, "My day was not in vain." And now I am
contented that my life it was worthwhile, knowing
as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is down and feeling
low, just lend a hand to pick him up as on your
way you go. When you are walking down the street
and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in
your footstep only a half a step behind.
And when you feel that 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 your
not going you're coming here to me. And I will
always love you from that land way up above. We'll
be in touch again soon...
P.S. God sends His love.
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"Perhaps they are not stars but rather openings
where our loved ones shine down to let us know
they are happy"
--Unknown
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