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For those of us who have lost someone.....

15 years ago

I got this over the weekend from a close friend. It's to help me through the loss of Mom.

It's beautiful and I want to share it with all of you who have also lost spouses, family members, close friends and even pets! why not?

" I AM WITH YOU"

I GIVE YOU THIS ONE THOUGHT TO KEEP

I AM WITH YOU STILL---DO NOT WEEP.

I AM A THOUSAND WINDS THAT BLOW

I AM THE DIAMOND GLINTS ON SNOW.

I AM THE SUNLIGHT ON RIPENED GRAIN

I AM THE GENTLE AUTUMN'S RAIN.

WHEN YOU AWAKEN IN THE MORNING'S HUSH

I AM THE SWIFT UPLIFTING RUSH

OF QUIET BIRDS IN CIRCLED FLIGHT

I AM THE SOFT STARS THAT SHINE AT NIGHT.

DO NOT THINK OF ME AS GONE-----

I AM WITH YOU STILL---IN EACH NEW DAWN.

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Marilyn Sue
15 years ago
Very nice Sherry.

Sue
jel48
15 years ago
Beautiful.
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kathy_
15 years ago
Thanks..we belong to a club no one wants to join...
kathy_
15 years ago
Not sure if I posted this for you...it helps me get through the day.

My Life is but a weaving
between my Lord and me;
I cannot choose the colors
He worketh steadily.

Oft times He weaveth sorrow
And I, in foolish pride,
Forget He sees the upper,
And I the under side.

Not til the loom is silent
And the shuttles cease to fly,
Shall God unroll the canvas
And explain the reason why.

The dark threads are as needful
In the Weaver's skillful hand,
As the threads of gold and silver
In the pattern He has planned.

He knows, He loves, He cares,
Nothing this truth can dim.
He gives His very best to those
Who leave the choice with Him.
Granlan_TX
15 years ago
Jasdip, I hope what your friend sent you does bring you comfort in the loss of your mother.

Kathy, such a blessing this poem can help you, too.

Thank you both for sharing. :)
dotmom
15 years ago
Both poems are beautiful poignant.There are several 'clubs' here. Those of you, who lost parents, the ones who lost spouses, the one I'm in, having lost a child and also the one for loss of friends and pets. It is a sad and painful club to belong to. (((((Hugs, going all who are hurting))))
socks
15 years ago
Jasdip, there is a picture book called "Grieve Not" with that poem in it, slightly different. I bought it for myself when my own mother died in 2003. I imagine you are missing your dear mother a lot by now--hard to believe she is really gone. She will always be with you in your heart and "in the diamond glints on snow and in the thousand winds that blow."

It's a comforting poem.

Susan

Here is a link that might be useful: Grieve Not

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