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Hi My friends mother has died, he asked me if i could tell him the reading my grandson delivered at my wifes funeral, sadly I cannot find or remember it, except it goes something like, I have not gone away I am in another room, do any of you good people know it or for that matter other suitable verses. David

All Is Well Death is nothing at all I have only slipped away into the next room I am I, and you are you Whatever we were to each other That we are still Call me by my old familiar name Speak to me in the easy way, which you always used Put no difference into your tone Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together Play, smile, think of me, pray for me Let my name be ever the household word that it always was Let it be spoken without effort Without the shadow of a trace on it Life means all that it ever meant It is the same as it ever was There is absolutely unbroken continuity Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am but waiting for you For an interval Somewhere very near Just around the corner All is well Henry Scott Holland

Death is nothing at all I have only slipped away into the next room I am I and you are you whatever we were to each other that we still are call me by my old familiar name speak to me in the easy way which you always used put no difference in your tone wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together pray smile, think of me, pray for me Let my name be ever the household word that it always was Let it be spoken without effort without the trace of a shadow in it Life means all that it ever meant it is the same as it ever was there is unbroken continuity why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? I am waiting for you somewhere very near just around the corner All is well Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) Canon of St Paul's

I find this very comforting. Don't Weep for Me 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 sun on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awake in the morning hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight, I am the stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.

David Nice to see you are posting again even though it is under sad cicumstances. Hugs Suexxxxx

Lovely words and they do give comfort...

Hi Thankyou Kris, Jean and Teresa, I just knew you would come up trumps, lovely words. Hello Sue I've never gone away, just read the threads and chip in from time to time, lovely to hear from you, Hugs David

Hi David Here is another lovely poem Coming Home To my dearest friends and family, some things I'd like to say. But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay. I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above. Here, there's no more tears of sadness; Here is just eternal love. Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight. Remember that I am 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 friends and family, They'll be here later on. I need you here so badly, you're a part of my plan. There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.' God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do, and foremost on the list, was 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 tear. 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, and all those loving years, because you are only human, they are 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. I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned. If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand. But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er, I'm closer to you now than I ever was before. And to my very many friends trust God knows what is best, I'm still not far away from you I'm just beyond the crest. There are rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb; But together we can do it by taking one day at a time. It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too; That as you give unto the world, the world will give to you. If you can help somebody who's in sorrow, hurt, and pain, then you can say to God at night... 'My day was not in vain'. And now I am contented.... that my life was claimed worthwhile. Know as I passed along the way I made somebody smile. So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low, Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go. When you're walking down the street and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind. And when you feel the 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 you're not going.. .. you're coming here to me. And I will always love you from that land way up above. Will be in touch again soon. P.S. 'God sends His Love' ~Author~ Ruth Ann Mahaffey .

Not the one you were looking for, as that has already been given to you but another your friend may like to consider. We can shed tears because they have gone; or we can smile because they have lived. We can close our eyes and pray that they will come back; or we can open our eyes and see all that they have left. Our heart can be empty because we can’t see them; or we can be full of the love we’ve shared. We can turn our back on tomorrow and live for yesterday or we can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. We can remember them and only that they’ve gone or we can cherish their memory and let it live on. We can cry and close our minds, be empty and turn our back Or we can do what they’d want: smile, open our eyes, love and go on My very best wishes to your friend Mags xx

Hi Goonergirl Thanks very much for the words, i'll pass them on. Hi Mags lovely to hear from you, hope your well and thanks for the words, hope to meet up with you again soon. Sorry i'm a bit late replying have only just got back to my laptop. Regards David