As far as I can see….

As far as I can see, grief will never truly end. It may become softer over time, more gentle, and some days will feel sharp. But grief will last as long as love does—forever. It’s simply the way the absence of your loved one manifests in your heart. A deep...

Now that I am gone….

Now that I am gone, remember me with smiles and laughter. And if you need to cry, cry with your brother or sister who walks in grief beside you. And when you need me, put your arms around anyone and give to them what you need to give to me. There are so many who need...

We Remember Them

We Remember Them In the rising of the sun and in its going down,
 We remember them; In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter,
 We remember them; In the opening of the buds and in the warmth of summer,
We remember them; In the rustling of leaves...

Living With Loss

The truest words of all: I will not forget you.ʉ۬You are in my waking thoughts,ʉ۬my sweetest memories, my dearest dreams.ʉ۬I will not forget you.ʉ۬You have touched my soul, opened my eyes,ʉ۬changed my very experience of the...

I am still with you

I am still with you If it seems that I am far away on this empty and solemn day Just open your heart and know it’s true that I am still right here with you. If during the day things are going wrong please don’t feel sad and alone. Just open your heart and know it’s...

Wanderer

Tread purposefully we of no consequence for no heart beats for you save your own Tread softly we of deep breath and sigh for why conspire when truth stands alone Tread eternally we of tortured soul for the path ahead is an ever winding...

Don’t Cry for me

Don’t cry for me now I have died, for I’m still here I’m by your side, My body’s gone but my soul’s here, please don’t shed another tear, I am still here I’m all around, only my body lies in the ground. I am the snowflake that kisses your nose, I am the frost, that...

I Am Still With You

I am still with you by Julie Johnson, Wings of Grace   If it seems that I am far away on this empty and solemn day Just open your heart and know it’s true that I am still right here with you. If during the day things are going wrong please don’t feel sad and...

Look for me in Rainbows

Time for me to go now, I won’t say goodbye; Look for me in rainbows, way up in the sky. In the morning sunrise when all the world is new, Just look for me and love me, as you know I loved you.   Time for me to leave you, I won’t say goodbye; Look for...

Remembering

Remembering Go ahead and mention my loved one, The one that died, you know. Don’t worry about hurting me further. The depth of my pain doesn’t show. Don’t worry about making me cry I’m already crying inside. Help me to heal by releasing The tears that I try to hide....