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Ringo

Member Elite

since 2003-02-20

Posts 3684
Saluting with misty eyes

0 posted 2003-04-19 08:00 PM

You have spent your life for others
Never a thought for yourself
Or for what needs you might have missed
You gave selflessly
Tirelessly
Your only thoughts were those of love and pain
Children
All grown with their lives
Needing you
Grandchildren
Lives before them with so much to be
Your time is now
Fly free into the sun
Release the shackles
And the bounds that keep you here
Your time is done
It is now for you to leave the Earthly realm
That has never treated you
With the respect and honor befitting you
Fear not, blessed one
They are there to meet you
And to welcome you into the Light
Mother, Father, Brother, Sister
They all await you on the Other Side
Let go the pain you have endured
Taking that final step into the Beyond
We shall be right here
Waiting for that day when we meet again
To join you in the seat you have saved for us
At the Table of Providence
Until that time
Know that we will always love you
That you are not forgotten
And that we are hopeful
Waiting patiently
For that day when come back
To take us home
***********************************************

This was written to my mother-in-law who is in the ICU waiting for her turn to go.

When the morning cries and you don't know why...

[This message has been edited by Ringo (04-19-2003 09:57 PM).]

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

1 posted 2003-04-19 09:15 PM

Awesome!
Love, Margherita

Bill Charles
Member Patricius

since 2000-07-11

Posts 10619
highways, & byways, for now

2 posted 2003-04-19 09:25 PM

Ringo - fly free... well done...

BC

passing shadows
Member Empyrean

since 1999-08-26

Posts 45577
displaced

3 posted 2003-04-20 03:24 AM

a beautiful and sad tribute

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2003-04-20 11:22 AM

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

5 posted 2003-04-20 11:25 AM

[This message has been edited by Sunshine (04-20-2003 11:27 AM).]

Nan

Administrator

Member Seraphic

since 1999-05-20

Posts 21191
Cape Cod Massachusetts USA

6 posted 2003-04-20 11:26 AM

My Grammie left just a few hours ago as well, Ringo - I'm right there with you, and shall share my prayers for both of their voyages... God Bless...

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

7 posted 2003-04-20 11:34 AM

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family now.

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

8 posted 2003-04-20 01:29 PM

Ringo,

How lovingly sensitive and releasing.
May God give all of you and family and friends strength and peace and Nan's, (above reply), as well.

I can't even say this is sad. Such a full, giving life. What an example set! You captured it well.

Hugs and love, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

QjQ
Member Elite

since 2003-04-18

Posts 3756
U.S.A.

9 posted 2003-04-20 02:17 PM

Your thoughts are treasured i'm sure

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

10 posted 2003-04-20 03:31 PM

Brad:

and she will await you one day with open arms - my friend

This is lovely - bless you both xxoo

KristieSue

Senior Member

since 2003-01-31

Posts 1460
PA, US

11 posted 2003-04-20 06:09 PM

Hey all... this is actually Ringo .I'm using what's her name's computer. I would like to thank all of you for your kind words and prayers for my family. I would also like to take the time to thank everyone for the e-mails I have gotten... I will answer them as soon as possible.
Nan- a special and heartfelt hug for you and yours in your time of sorrow. I will put you into my prayers this week.

carol
Senior Member

since 2003-01-25

Posts 624
Florida USA

12 posted 2003-04-20 11:24 PM

Ringo, I am so sorry for the sad times you are going through I will keep all of you in my prayers the poem is really good so sad

Real friends celebrate in who we are and have faith in all that we can become
Lots of Love
Rita

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

13 posted 2003-04-20 11:29 PM

Ringo...touching heart words...my wishes for the comfort of knowing she is free...and loved.

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

14 posted 2003-04-20 11:34 PM

Brad, this is a very loving and heart-felt tribute to your Mother-in-law. She must have lived a wonderful life to have such love from her son-in-law.
Thank you for sharing this with us. My prayers are with you and your wife and family. And you all have my heart hugs, too.

Ethel

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