cindy0519 Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Thought I had found this here but after searching of this board cannot find it, so I thought I would share it in hopes that it might bring others the comfort that it does me. It makes me cry but also comforts my heart because it seems to have been written about our "journey" with lung cancer, Dad's death, and his new found freedom from pain and suffering... GOD'S GARDEN God looked around His garden; He found an empty place He then looked down upon this earth and saw your tired face. He put His arms around you and lifted you to rest God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering; He knew you were in pain He knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw that road was getting rough and the hills are hard to climb So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered peace be thine. It broke our hearts to lose you but you didn't go alone For part of us went with you the day God called you home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorja Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 Thank you Cindy... jorja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eppie Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 great poem Cindy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 That was so Beautiful Thanks for sharing it with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdjenkins Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 We had a poem quite similar to this one at my Dad's funeral. It really does fit a cancer patients journey. It always makes me cry too. Denise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carleen Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 That's the exact same poem I used in Keith's Memorial cards for his Wake. It seemed so appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B. Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 It is the same one I used for my mom's memorial. I have sinced shared it with many friends. I find it comforting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stand4hope Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 It's also the poem we picked for my dad's memorial service, and I posted it here in late June or early July in 2004. Like Carleen, it was just so appropriate. My dad was so, so tired. Thanks for reprinting it. I loved hearing it again. Love, Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 I used this poem for Dennis' memorial service. Thank you so much for sharing it with us. I think it's a very beautiful poem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelepal Posted July 6, 2006 Share Posted July 6, 2006 Thanks Cindy! ~Michele~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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