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To: ru4liberty; Billie; All
A beautiful tribute for a truly beautiful person.

Though I didn't know who personally, I soon came to learn that her posts on FR would be either delightfully amusing or heartwarmingly inspirational. Each encounter with whoever on FR left me a better person.

Some time ago I came across this poem posted on a memorial thread for someone else. It seems to be what whoever would say to us all.

DON'T CRY FOR ME


Don't cry for me, for now I'm free,
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call,
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,
to laugh, to love, to cry, to play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that peace of sunset this day.

Since my parting will leave a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

My life's been full, I've savored much,
Good friends, good times,
my loved one's touch.

Perhaps to you, my time was all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me,
God wanted me home,
He set me free.


91 posted on 06/16/2003 3:32:35 PM PDT by kayak (Do not bet against the success of freedom. - GWB 5/9/03)
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To: kayak; LadyX; Diver Dave
What special tributes you posted. I barely knew whoever except when I sent out a distress call during my first attempt to post a picture. Hers was one of my first freepmails. I suspect she is smiling tonight..
92 posted on 06/16/2003 3:53:18 PM PDT by dutchess
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To: kayak
The poem fits whoever so well, kay.
109 posted on 06/16/2003 4:52:46 PM PDT by Billie
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To: kayak
Oh perfect! You post a beautiful poem like that called "Don't Cry for Me," and I'm bawling my eyes out! The last line really does me in. He surely has set her free. Praise His Name!!!
117 posted on 06/16/2003 5:14:52 PM PDT by ru4liberty (I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I know Who holds tomorrow. May His Name ever be praised!)
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