I place this here for all of you who have 
suffered the loss of a loved one... 

Thank you Mom and Dad for loving me, when no one else wanted me. Thanks for loving me despite myself, and for encouraging me even when it appeared to do no good.

I love you, now and always...
                                                         Devilina

                                              May I go now? 
                                              Don’t you think the time is right?
                                              May I say goodbye to pain-filled days 
                                              and endless lonely nights?
                                              I’ve lived my life and done my best, an 
                                              example tried to be, so can I take that 
                                              step beyond and set my spirit free?

                                              I didn’t want to go at first. 
                                              I fought with all my might!
                                              But something seems to draw me now 
                                              to a warm and loving light.

                                              I want to go! I really do!
                                              It’s difficult to stay.
                                              But I will try as best I can 
                                              to live just one more day...
                                              To give you time to care for me
                                              and share your love and fears.
                                              I know you’re sad and are afraid 
                                              because I see your tears. 

                                              I’ll not be far, I promise that, 
                                              and hope you’ll always know
                                              that my spirit will be close to you 
                                              wherever you may go. 

                                              Thank you so for loving me. 
                                              You know I loved you too. 
                                              That’s why it’s hard to say good-bye 
                                              and end this life with you. 
                                              So hold me now, just one more time, 
                                              and let me hear you say, 
                                              because you care so much for me, 
                                              you’ll let me go today. 
                                                                             Annonymous... 
                                              Poem courtesy of Community Nursing Service