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http://lifelongmemories.net/wp-content/uploads/new_pdf/StationeryTHEMES.pdfBut, I would not have you
to be ignorant, brethren, concerning
them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not,
even as others which have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died
and rose again, even so them also
which sleep in Jesus will
God bring with him.
For the Lord himself shall
descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of the archangel,
and with the trump of God:
and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Wherefore comfort one another
with these words.
1Thess. 4:13-14,16,18
I have fought the good fight,
I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith.
Henceforth there is laid up for me
the crown of righteousness..."
2 Timothy 4:7-8
Bright New World
We feel so sad when those we love
Are touched by death's dark hand,
But it would ease our sorrow
If we could but understand
That death is just a gateway
That all men must pass through
And on the other side of death,
In a world that's bright and new,
Our loved ones wait to welcome us
To that land free from all tears
Where joy becomes eternal
And time is not counted by years.
Helen Steiner Rice
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.
I’d like to leave an after glow of smiles
when life is done.
I’d like to leave an echo whispering
softly down the ways.
Of happy times and laughing times and
bright and sunny days.
I’d like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun.
Of happy memories that I leave
when life is done.
A Police Officers Prayer
Lord, I ask you to be with me
in a very special way,
as I face the challenges
that I must face each day.
Please give me the compassion
for the innocent I see.
Help me protect and serve those
who depend on me.
And, when duty calls to danger,
walk closely by me side.
Install in me great courage,
and be my strength, my guide.
And, whenever I’m called to do,
always thankful I will be,
that you have been the unseen guest
walking next to me.
Amen
A Treasure for the King
The wise may bring their learning,
the rich may bring their wealth,
and some may bring their greatness,
and some bring strength and health:
We too will bring our treasures
To offer to the King;
We have no wealth of learning,
So, what shall we children bring?
We'll bring Him hearts that love Him;
We'll bring him thankful praise,
And young souls meekly striving
To be with Him for all days:
And these shall be the treasurers
We offer to the King,
For these are gifts that even
The smallest of us can bring.
A Wife, a Mother, a Grandma too
A wife, a mother, a grandma too
This is the legacy we have from you.
You taught us love and how to fight,
You gave us strength, you gave us might.
A stronger person would be hard to find,
And in your heart, you were always kind.
You fought for us all in one way or the other,
Not just as wife, not just as mother.
For all of us you gave your best,
Now the time has come for you to rest.
So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep,
Your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.
All Is Well
Death is nothing at all.
I have slipped away into the next room.
I am I, and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other,
That we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way, which you always used.
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Pray, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect,
Without trace of shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant,
It is the same as it ever was,
There is an unbroken continuity.
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why would I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval,
Somewhere very near, just around the corner.
-Canon Henry Scott Holland
And God said
I said, "God, I hurt."
And God said, "I know."
I said, "God, I cry a lot."
And God said, "That is why I gave you tears."
I said, "God, life is so hard."
And God said, "That is why I gave you loved ones."
I said, "God, my loved one died."
And God said, "So did mine."
I said, "God, it is such a loss."
And God said, "I saw mine nailed to a cross."
I said, "God, but your loved one lives."
And God said, "So does yours."
I said, "God, where are they now?"
And God said, "Mine is on My right
and yours is in the Light."
I said, "God, it hurts."
And God said, "I know."
Bright New World
We feel so sad when those we love
Are touched by death's dark hand,
But it would ease our sorrow
If we could but understand
That death is just a gateway
That all men must pass through
And on the other side of death,
In a world that's bright and new,
Our loved ones wait to welcome us
To that land free from all tears
Where joy becomes eternal
And time is not counted by years.
- Helen Steiner Rice
THE BROKEN CHAIN
We little knew that morning,
that God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
you did not go alone;
for part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide;
and though we cannot see you,
you are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
and nothing seems the same;
but as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
DAD
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree.
The warmth of the summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea.
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night.
The wisdom of the age,
The power of the eagle's flight.
Then God combined these qualities,
There was nothing more to add.
His masterpiece was now complete,
He lovingly called it, Dad.
Fathers Are Wonderful People
Fathers are wonderful people
Too little understood,
And we do not sing their praises
As often as we should …
And Father struggles daily
To live up to “his image”
As protector and provider
And “hero of the scrimmage”
And perhaps that is the reason
We sometime get the notion
That Fathers are not subject
To the thing called emotion,
But if you look inside Dad’s heart,
Where no one else can see,
You’ll find he’s sentimental
And as “soft” as can be …
Fathers are just wonderful
In a million different ways,
And they merit loving compliments
And accolades of praise,
For the only reason Dad aspires
To fortune and success
Is to make the family proud of him
And to bring happiness …
And like Our Heavenly Father,
He’s a guardian and guide,
Someone we can count on
To be always on our side.
Helen Steiner Rice
Folded Hands
(In memory of his father)
He folded his hands in prayer;
Morning, noon, and night,
He walked in the Father's sight.
In days that were gloomy or fair,
He folded his hands in prayer.
He folded his hands in sleep,
Closing each labored day
In faith that his earthly way
The watchful Shepherd would keep.
He folded his hands in sleep.
He folded his hands in death,
The peace of God in his soul,
Assured of the heavenly goal.
A prayer his expiring breath,
He folded his hands in death.
- Victor E. Beck
Daughter, You Are Special
"Special" is a word that is used to describe
something one-of-a-kind
like a hug, or a sunset, or a person who spreads love
with a smile or kind gesture.
"Special" describes people who act from the heart and
keep in mind the hearts of others.
"Special" applies to something that is admired and precious and which never can be replaced.
"Special" is the word that best describes you.
-Teri Fernandez
To Daughter
I remember so well our first meeting,
I looked into your trusting eyes, and you captured my heart.
Your tiny hands reached out
and gave me warmth and purpose.
The years since have passed so quickly --
filled with happiness and love.
No mother could ask for more in a daughter.
I recall again that first meeting,
with love and pride to be your mom.
-Margaret Benson
FEELINGS
We feel sad,
for what we have lost.
We feel happy,
for what we have had.
We feel poor,
for the empty spaces.
We feel rich,
for we have each other.
We will cry,
for what we can't have.
We will laugh,
for our memories abound.
We will hurt,
for the love we can't give.
We will rejoice,
for the love we have received.
We will be restless,
for our lives are not whole.
We will be peaceful,
for we know its not forever.
Annette Hamilton
DEATH IS NOTHING AT ALL
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me,
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Nothing is past; nothing is lost
One brief moment and all will be as it was before
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
Canon Henry Scott-Holland
Because I Could Not Stop for Death
He kindly stopped for me;
The carriage held but just
ourselves and immortality.
We slowly drove, he knew no haste,
And I had put away my labor,
And my leisure too, for his civility.
We passed the school where children played,
Their lessons scarcely done;
We passed the fields of grazing grain,
We passed the setting sun.
We passed before a house that seemed
A swelling on the ground;
The roof was scarcely visible.
The cornice but a mound.
Since then ‘tis centuries,
But each feels shorter than a day;
I just surmised the horses’ heads
Were toward eternity.
The Firefighter's Prayer
Desiderata
"Go placidly amid the noise and the haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
As far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons.
Speak your truth quietly and clearly;
and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant;
They too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons;
they are vexatious to the spirit.
If you compare yourself with others,
you may become vain or bitter,
for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.
Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble;
It is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.
Exercise caution in your business affairs,
for the world is full of trickery.
But let this not blind you to what virtue there is;
Many persons strive for high ideals,
and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection.
Neither be cynical about love;
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment
it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the council of the years,
Gracefully surrendering the things of youth.
Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.
But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings.
Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.
Beyond a healthy discipline,
Be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here,
and whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore, be at peace with God,
Whatever you conceive Him to be.
And whatever your labors and aspirations,
in the noisy confusion of life,
keep peace in your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy."
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and the sympathy it conveyed
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Thank you.
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A friendly smile,
a casual touch,
these are the things
that mean so much.
To know you are with us
in our time of sorrow,
sharing our prayers
today and tomorrow.
God gives us comfort
in the form of good friends.
May His peace be with you,
His love never ends.
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A friendly smile,
a casual touch,
these are things
that mean so much.
To know you are with us
in our time of sorrow,
sharing our prayers
today and tomorrow.
The Creator gives us comfort
in the form of good friends.
May His peace be with you,
His love never ends.
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Thank you for your
thoughtful kindness
at a time when it
was
greatly appreciated.
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I thank my God upon
every remembrance of you.
Philippians 1:3
Thank you for letting God's love
show through you at this time.
God's Blessings
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