July 26, 2008
‘I’m Free’ Poem About Dying
My friend Tony sent this to me after going to his grandfather’s memorial service. It really meant a lot to me and I hope it helps anyone who reads this. It has been a rough 20 days since my dad passed away and it is the little things that I find most upsetting, but then I read this and it helps me to smile.
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Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path God laid for me,
I took His hand when I heard Him call
I turned my back and left it all
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play,
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy,
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life’s been full, I savored much.
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief;
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief,
Lift up your heart and share with me
God wanted me now, He’s set me free.
