In Loving Memory of My Mother,
Who Passed Away, Last Monday;
But Somehow, I Sense Her Presence,
I Believe She’s Visiting With Me, Today.
“Good-night! Good-night! as we so oft said,
Beneath this roof at midnight, in the days
That are no more, and shall no more, return.
Thou hast taken up thy lamp and gone to bed;
I stay a little longer, as one stays
To cover up the embers that still burn.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
I sit here now, long past midnight
In this, her former northern home
Silently gazing, at her photograph
My teardrops, falling on this poem
The woman, who had given me -- life
The dear mother, who had loved me so
The wife, who had so loved her husband
Now, is gone - I knew someday, she’d go
But the sadness in my soul won’t leave
With realization, that she won’t return
So many memories of her, now linger
To speak with her, once more, I yearn
She left her home here, four years ago
Deciding, she craved the southern sun
I had always hoped, that she’d return
But now, her days on Earth, are done
And, it’s not very much consolation to me now
That I had visited her, on her very last birthday
We two sat and we chatted, about many things
Realizing our lives had changed, in many ways
We laughed, recalling some fond memories
We cried, remembering some that were blue
We sat, gazing at each other, for quite awhile
Then we spontaneously whispered, ‘I love you’
Then we kissed and we hugged,
And we both said our Fare-wells;
Good Night, My Dearest Mother,
In my heart, you shall always dwell.
Good-night! as we so oft said,
Beneath this roof at midnight,
In the days that are no more,
And that shall no more, return.
Thou hast taken up thy lamp,
And gone on up to heaven;
But I stay, a little longer.
Good Night, Dear Mother,
Good Night…
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As is your heart, Mr. ED. And that, obviously being, a reflection of the mother who loved you so well.
Be encouraged, that she will remain alive in your heart, until the day of your Heavenly Reunion!
Now, the LORD bless you and give you His peace.
Love&hugs, Rhonda
So sorry to learn of your Mom's passing. Your tribute does her honor and exemplifies your mutual love.
My Mom left this Earthly plane 21 years ago, but both memories and pictures bring instant recall of the 'Good Times.' May God's Peace bear you up on Eagle's wings!
Requiescant In Pace ... Tom.
Be always safe,
Karen
Anna
xx Ch'erie
Healing, Spring days to you...michael
Christine
It is a lonely road to travel. But a road we all have to travel many times. But the lose of your life giver, best friend and repeated memories of sunny happy days is a heavy-load.
I feel for you Ed. It is the worse bloody agony on Gods Earth. The only poem that helped me was... ...and I hope it does you a tad was.
You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she’s gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back
or you can do what she’d want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.
(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :( *tears!*
Not for block or blank of thought
When simple sadness trancends all
And emotions become distraught
These are times to look within
To remember better days
For you know in your heart
Now forever apart
How she loved you in so many ways.
So Sorry Ed.
Patrick
Secondly, now I understand what a beautiful soul you are, You have a very loving mother and grew up with that love.
You are a very lucky man to have had this!
God rest her soul and feel lightness, Ed You must know that you were a good son!
Much peace, love, and light,
Amber "V"
Gerry
Jasmin Horst
Cheers and peace,
Dan
Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your Mom. It's been 20 years (March 17) since mine's been gone ... I miss her. :(
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
My prayers are with you.
God Bless, Holly
Blessings and Love to you, dear friend - Micke
Gold bless you and your mother, my friend.
Georg
I feel she is still with me,also.
My prayers go with her and also with you.
God bless,
Lew