A poem - for those that arent with us this year
21 December 2006, 10:57 PM
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A poem - for those that arent with us this year
IT IS not growing like a tree
In bulk, doth make man better be;
Or standing long an oak, three hundered year,
To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sere:
A lily of a day
Is fairer far in May,
Although it fall and die that night;
It was the plant and flower of light.
In small proportions we just beauties see;
And in short measures life may perfect be.
By Ben Jonson
The above is what i read over a year ago at my son's funeral, I hope you see it in the positive sense it is meant.
In bulk, doth make man better be;
Or standing long an oak, three hundered year,
To fall a log at last, dry, bald and sere:
A lily of a day
Is fairer far in May,
Although it fall and die that night;
It was the plant and flower of light.
In small proportions we just beauties see;
And in short measures life may perfect be.
By Ben Jonson
The above is what i read over a year ago at my son's funeral, I hope you see it in the positive sense it is meant.
21 December 2006, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by lordlucan
Nice one Alex.
Xmas wishes to you and Millie mate.....
All the best
Jason
Xmas wishes to you and Millie mate.....
All the best
Jason
21 December 2006, 11:09 PM
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Here is one I like Alex.
Truda and I are sending you our love.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am the song that will never end.
I am the love of family and friend.
I am the child who has come to rest
In the arms of the Father who knows him best.
When you see the sunset fair,
I am the scented evening air.
I am the joy of a task well done.
I am the glow of the setting sun.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
~ Mary E. Frye ~
Truda and I are sending you our love.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am the song that will never end.
I am the love of family and friend.
I am the child who has come to rest
In the arms of the Father who knows him best.
When you see the sunset fair,
I am the scented evening air.
I am the joy of a task well done.
I am the glow of the setting sun.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
~ Mary E. Frye ~
21 December 2006, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
Here is one I like Alex.
Truda and I are sending you our love.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am the song that will never end.
I am the love of family and friend.
I am the child who has come to rest
In the arms of the Father who knows him best.
When you see the sunset fair,
I am the scented evening air.
I am the joy of a task well done.
I am the glow of the setting sun.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
~ Mary E. Frye ~
Truda and I are sending you our love.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am the song that will never end.
I am the love of family and friend.
I am the child who has come to rest
In the arms of the Father who knows him best.
When you see the sunset fair,
I am the scented evening air.
I am the joy of a task well done.
I am the glow of the setting sun.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!
~ Mary E. Frye ~
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22 December 2006, 12:02 PM
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Hi Alex
Long time no speak mate. Didnt know about your son, thats terrible for you. I have a 8 week old son now and know how precious they are.
Heres a nice poem i read at my grandads funeral...
I am not there
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep,
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the Diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle Autumn rain
when you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quite birds in circled flight
I am the soft start that shine at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.
Have a good Christmas !!!
Dave, Libby and Tom
EDIT - just read Rannochs post properly. Great minds and all that....
Long time no speak mate. Didnt know about your son, thats terrible for you. I have a 8 week old son now and know how precious they are.
Heres a nice poem i read at my grandads funeral...
I am not there
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep,
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the Diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle Autumn rain
when you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quite birds in circled flight
I am the soft start that shine at night
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there, I did not die.
Have a good Christmas !!!
Dave, Libby and Tom
EDIT - just read Rannochs post properly. Great minds and all that....
22 December 2006, 04:39 PM
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Thanks all - as said, meant this in a positive way, as I'm in a positive mood about Xmas & NY
I've replied to the PMs now
And as for Herts Steve, well you guys might kill me, I was in Hemel last Friday on secret mission
Will drop you a line when I next plan to be up in that area - hopefully early Jan
I've replied to the PMs now
And as for Herts Steve, well you guys might kill me, I was in Hemel last Friday on secret mission
Will drop you a line when I next plan to be up in that area - hopefully early Jan
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