Thank you for sharing that story and wonderful poem with us, JOHNN.
Condolences on the loss of your friend.
Wishing you a week of love.
Years ago I wrote a epitaph a friend requested, he wanted it written as a poem. Yesterday, I officiated at his funeral and read his poem. It was a reminder of the temporary nature of life, and the journey yet to come. He lived a long life and shared his humor and wit with all freely. It was to enrich others that he lived, and in doing so he touched so many, often with out knowing them.
We should do half so well.
To Travel On
Weep not so in grief for me
but carry me to the sounding sea
A simple wake I ask is all
for I’ve heard the Master’s call
A new world aborning
where I am bound its eternal morning
I wait there to welcome you
so until then remember me in all you do
I really like that, well said.
We only here for a short time, the rest is to be spent with the Lord in Eternity.
Thank you.
Nice little story, Johnn, and the poem, too! Thank you...
Beautiful epitaph, Johnn..My condolences on the loss of a dear friend, this good man..