'Twas the night before Christmas in a crafters' house. Not a creature was stirring, except me & my mouse. I click & I surf & I find a good site. I grab my supplies & I craft through the night. I make all the Santas & snowmen I find, I doll up some angels; leaving nothing behind. A gift for my boy & one for my girl, I craft & I work 'till my head starts to swirl. My hubby gets up to see what's the matter. He surprisingly finds me dangling from a ladder! He just shakes his head as he goes back to slumber; Am I crazy, or what; I begin to wonder? Have I forgotten anyone? I begin to ask. As I start to wind down from this feverish task. I'll reap the rewards when the morning is new. My plot will be finished. Merry Christmas to you!

I am so sorry for your family's loss. I hope this poem might convey the message for you. I am sorry I don't have her name - I have put a blank line where it should go in the poem. This jar was created in memory of Dear ______, who filled our lives with her love. A true woman of God, she cared for us all, Whether wealthy or poor, important or small. She touched every person that she came to know, Planting God's Spirit and helping it to grow. So nurture this plant, and watch o'er it with love, As _____'s doing for us from Heaven above.

Here are a few that I gathered following my mother's passing: Afterglow Author Unknown I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done. I'd like to leave an echo, whispering down the way, of happy times, and laughing times, of bright and sunny days. I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun, with happy memories that I leave, when life is done. ----------------------------------- Fill not your hearts with pain and sorrow but remember me in every tomorrow Remember the joy, the laughter, and the smiles I've only gone to rest for a little while Although my leaving causes pain and grief my going has eased my hurt and given me relief So dry your eyes and remember me not as I am now, but as I used to be Because, I will remember you all and look on with a smile Understand, in your hearts I've only gone to rest a little while As long as I have the love of each of you I can live my life in the hearts of all of you ------------------------------ Miss me but let me go When I come to the end of the road And the sun has set for me I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little--but not too long And not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me--but let me go. For this is a journey that we all must take And each must go alone. It's all a part of the Master's plan, A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart Go to the friends we know And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds. Miss Me--But Let me Go! ---------------------------- Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us everyday, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed, so very dear.

The one that Lisa posted (the geocities one) is my absolute favorite. I've also emailed the owner of the site with questions in the past and she's replied back to me quickly and has been a huge help.