Weep not when I am laid to rest
neither mourn nor grieve
for life was blessed beyond belief
and all my days were full of love
and all my love was full of life
and I was ready for The Above.
Mourn not, nor weep nor grieve
when I end my journey here.
I lived, I loved, I worked, I played.
And of God's word I never forgot
but though I sometimes drifted far
the end... I had no fear of.
Margie ty for being you. This verse made me cry...cos it's really beautiful tho its sad. It helps me to move on. U know the sadness I feel right now and by reading this, I felt someone who's passed on is telling me this..to move on. That he is happy out there and not to grieve for too long. That everything is ok at his end.
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Keshi.
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ReplyDeleteMargie that was a very moving epitaph. suited for steve Erwin. he is going to be greatly missed.
ReplyDeleteVery Positive !
ReplyDeleteLife is counted by the satisfaction you had living not how long you lived. Death will not be a punishment if you've lived your life with love ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful epitaph Margie!!
ReplyDeleteLet us not lament the time we will lose but rejoice the time we have had together
ReplyDeletebeautiful
That was a good one samuru.
ReplyDeleteKeshi
ReplyDeleteI am glad this poem could help you.
I know you are having a hard time
with the death of Steve Irwin.
He is OK!
He lived his life to the max!
We all need to do that!
Take care Keshi!
Smile... life is too short for sadness!
Thank you Starry!
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ReplyDeleteThank you!
pavithra
ReplyDeleteYes, what counts in life is not how long we live, but how much satisfaction we had... and if we lived our lives with love!
oz
ReplyDelete** Let us not lament the time we
lose but rejoice the time we
have had together.**
I agree totally with your words!
Thank you!
priya
ReplyDeleteThank you!
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ReplyDeleteI always feel this way about death, you mourn the ones left behind for their loss, perhaps, but rejoice for the one that has passed for all they've gained.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely poem - makes me weepy and happy at the same time.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting me!!!
Kathi
ReplyDeleteIt is always harder for the loved ones left behind...I know I miss so many that I have lost, but their memory is a blessing!
uaridi
ReplyDeleteThank you!
This is great Margie... Death does seem to get a bit of a bad rap doesn't it...! I believe it was Ram Dass that said..."Death is not an outrage!" :)
ReplyDeleteu go out of ur way to make ppl feel better...that is such a rare. I LOVE U MARGIE!
ReplyDeleteKeshi.
I'm with you on this one - 100%... and I have found, if we are open, we can continue to have a wonderful and ever-deepening connection with our loved ones who have dropped the robe of physicality.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Nice tribute! Lots to think about here.
ReplyDeleteMargie...how would you describe your religious or spiritual beliefs?
Kathleen
ReplyDeleteThank you!
Death is not an outrage
Wise words from Ram Dass
Thank you Keshi!
ReplyDeleteI love u too!
Take care!
Thank you Eileen!
ReplyDeleteI feel the connection you are talking about all the time!
Thanks Don!
ReplyDeleteI guess I would have to say my religious and spiritual beliefs stem from a mixture of beliefs from a variety of faiths.
I am always learning!
God is the ultimate!
Dear Margie..very beautiful and touching. Its made me sad but at the same time hopeful.
ReplyDeletedodi
ReplyDeleteThank you for the very kind words!
When I wrote this poem, I felt both sadness and joy!
Beautiful. :)
ReplyDelete--To have no fear of the end... :)
merryweather
ReplyDeleteThank you!
friendly
ReplyDeletethank you!
**hugs**