Angel
Occasionally we are graced with the presence of an earth bound angel. They are unable to stay with us for long, but while they do, they bring unprecedented joy and happiness to all they touch. While they are here, we bask in their goodness and marvel at their contribution to the world. When they leave we are left with the devastation that comes with losing such a wonderful being...but we must remember...the earth bound angels are not ours to keep. They are ours to enjoy, learn from, and behold until they return home.
We'll Never Say Goodbye
I
cannot see you with my eyes
Or hear you with my ears.
But thoughts of you are
with me still
And often dry my tears.
You
whisper in the rustling leaves
That linger in the fall;
And in the gentle evening
breeze,
I'm sure I hear you call.
A
part of you remains with me
That none can take away.
It gives me strength to
carry on
At dawning of new day.
I
think of happy times we shared
And then I softly sigh.
But this I know--we'll meet
again
And never say goodbye.
Larry Howland
The Hand of God
The
hand of God paints a sunset
From a palette of colors
bright.
Yet, it's only seen for a
short while
Then its glory fades into
the night.
A
comet streaks across the sky
God's hand once more in
control.
We see it for only a moment
But its beauty touches our
soul.
A
baby is born into this world
A gift from God's hand,
it's true.
And sometimes, like sunsets
and comets
This precious life fades
from our view.
But
God ALWAYS sees His Creations
Each one is special to him.
He often sends angels among
us
And we fail to recognize
them.
Since
God's timing is never like ours
We, in pain, cannot
understand.
All we can do in our feeble
way
Is hold tighter to His
hand.
And
give Him thanks for His Angels
No matter how SHORT their
stay.
For like sunsets and
beautiful comets,
They shine far too brightly
to stay.
Ann Hopper
If Tears Could Build A Stairway
If
tears could build a stairway
and memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to
heaven
to bring you home again.
No farewell words were
spoken,
no time to say goodbye.
You were gone before I knew
it
and only God knows why.
My heart still aches in
sadness
and secret tears still
flow,
What it meant to lose you
no one will ever know!
unknown author
Mother
I touch your tears
Invisible fingers,
soothing your skin
I know you think
of me so often
In the day
and in the night.
Going into an empty room
Knowing I will never be
there
But I am in your heart
and in your soul.
I shall always be,
For you gave
so unselfishly.
You
created
such a world for me
A world of laughter,
of love, of sadness,
of sorrow;
Every emotion
people come to know
You shared with me.
And
even though
I may never
Feel your arms around me,
I feel your heart beating,
Like a lullaby,
singing me to sleep
And your spirit
giving me a safe haven
Protecting me
and nurturing me
Preparing me of things to
come.
Sometimes
the journey of life
pulls souls apart.
And yes,
I had to go on
to another place.
I wish
I could have stayed
I wish
this was a decision
I could have made
And I know you do too.
Know
this wherever you are:
I will always remember that
yours was the first love,
The first joy,
the first soul
I ever knew.
You gave me the courage to
go on in my journey
I hope I can do
the same for you.
Your heart
will always call me to you.
Love,
Your Child
Mom,
you have to let me go,
Because it was meant to be.
And just because you let me
go,
Doesn't mean you'll ever
lose me.
You
hold my hand and stroke my cheek,
As your heart is breaking
in two.
And my spirit is still
right there, you see,
I'll always be there within
you.
I
see your tears and I feel your pain,
And I know you just want to
die.
But it's not your time to
come here yet,
And right now I can't tell
you why.
There's
more you have to do there,
More lives and hearts you
must touch.
There's other's there
around you,
Who still need and love you
so much.
So
please don't feel like you've lost me,
For you haven't, I'm still
by your side.
Now I'm holding YOUR hand
and stroking YOUR cheek,
So you'll want to live and
not die.
Oh
Mom, I want you to live now,
And I need you to let my
body go.
The part of me you love so
much,
Is now in the breeze as it
blows.
When
you're in the kitchen 'cooking',
Or simply just combing your
hair.
When the light in the room
just flickers a bit,
Know it is me, and I'm
there.
When
I was hurting and I was in pain,
You were there with your
comfort and love.
Now let me do the same for
you,
Let me give you those
things, from above.
I'm
walking and smiling, and happy,
And I want you to know this
is true.
I'm with you and around you
still,
And I'll be here to help
you get through.
Close
your eyes and you'll hear me talking,
Open your heart and you'll
then feel me there.
It's not a 'trick' or just
'your mind',
It's "me" that
you feel on the air.
So
it's okay to let me go, Mom,
I'm not in my body, you
see.
Cause I'm in your heart and
in the air,
And I promise You'll never
lose me.
Author: Kristina Farley
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