Remembrance

[DianeR]

I hope this helps some of you. I read this to remind myself this is how my dear dad would want me to live my life.

"Remembrance

You can shed tears that he is gone,

or you can smile because he has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,

or you can open your eyes and see all he has left.

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,

or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow

and live yesterday

or you can be happy for tomorrow

because of yesterday.

You can remember him

and only that he's gone,

or you can cherish his memory

and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind,

be empty and turn your back,

or you can do what he'd want:

Smile, Open Your Eyes,

Love and Go On.

Author Unknown"

My wish is that we can all find some peace in this journey and are able to "Smile, Open our Eyes, Love and Go On".

Diane

[Kasey]

Wow......thanks, Diane.

Kasey

[lilyjohn]

I have come to realize all of those things sense Johnny died. Those are really nice words and will help many see those things as time goes by.

[Welthy]

Thanks Diane -- really puts perspective on how you choose to deal with loss.

Welthy

[Ann]

What a powerful message. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I am going to print this out and keep it where I can read it when I'm having one of my "bitter" days.

[J.C.]

Thank you

Diane.

Jackie

[teriw]

Thank you, Diane. Beautiful words and so very true.