Tuesday, March 7, 2006

I'm Free...

                           

                                I'm Free...

  Don't grieve for me, for now i'm free,

  I'm following the path God laid for me.

   I took his hand when i heard him call,

    I turned my back and left it all.

     I could not stay another day,

  To laugh, to love, to work or play.

 Tasks left undone must stay that way,

 I found that peace at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void, Then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Ah, yes, these things I, too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full,I've savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief, Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me,

God wanted me now; He set me free!

 

* This also was on the In memory cards at the funeral home...The words are so comforting...I'm not sure if my aunt picked these poems out herself...but i'm sure going to ask my mom.... I know my aunt helped pick out alot of things for the funeral such as readings, and a song she so much loved...called

        "Only in God"....by Mark Forrest....awesome song!

The pic above someone gave to her during her cancer journey and it was hanging by her bedside on the wall. I found this graphic in my stash and had to use it.

                                                            Hugss...~Terri~

 

5 comments:

  1. Oh Terri this is my favorite of the two
    Awesome poem! Hugs, Marina

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  2. Really beautiful and touching.

    XO,
    bridgett

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  3. The picture is just as beautiful as the poem. I hope these bring you some comfort.
    ~ Jenny

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  4. Wonderful!  GBU, Shelly

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  5. I had this poem and a pic of my Papaw framed and gave it to my Mom.. It means alot to us.

    ***Monica

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