Just across the ocean..!

One of the saddest sights I've seen is seeing the lifeless body of my friend Chris. Tears flow and sobs racked the air as his body was taken out of the church to the crematorium.
Death is inevitable and nobody can escape this route out of life. We grieve for loved one for days on end and sometimes the ache and sadness never leaves us; it is there forever. I read this beautiful poem the other day and thought it would be balm to many people who miss a loved one sorely:   
When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from above
From a loved one way up high.
 
If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.
 
If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from above
From someone special up above.
 
If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from above
To cheer you all day long.
 
If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from above
Trimmed with Angel lace.
 
So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from above
A broken heart will mend!
Aren't they lovely lines?
When my father passed away, my brother spoke at the funeral and his words gave me much comfort; I wish to share them with you: "Imagine," he said, "a ship leaving the harbour full of people. At the quay, hundreds of friends and relatives have come to wish them goodbye and the ship sails away to tearful farewells. It becomes smaller and smaller and finally disappears.
But somewhere across the ocean, another crowd stands at another harbour waiting for the same ship to arrive and as they see the same boat coming closer, there are smiles on their faces and soon hugs and embraces of joy are exchanged with the newly arrived loved ones.   
So it is with our loved ones; they have left us but have been welcomed into new homes and are happy and joyous where they are now.
 Is there then need to weep for them?

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Just across the ocean..!

One of the saddest sights Ive seen is seeing the lifeless body of my friend Chris. Tears flow and sobs racked the air as his body was taken out of the church to the crematorium. Death is inevitable and nobody can escape this route out of life. We grieve for loved one for days on end and sometimes the ache and sadness never leaves us; it is there forever. I read this beautiful poem the other day and thought it would be balm to many people who miss a loved one sorely: When you feel a gentle breeze Caress you when you sigh Its a hug sent from above From a loved one way up high. If a soft and tender raindrop Lands upon your nose Theyve added a small kiss As fragile as a rose. If a song you hear fills you With a feeling of sweet love Its a hug sent from above From someone special up above. If you awaken in the morning To a bluebirds chirping song Its music sent from above To cheer you all day long. If tiny little snowflakes Land upon your face Its a hug sent from above Trimmed with Angel lace. So keep the joy in your heart If youre lonely my dear friend Hugs that are sent from above A broken heart will mend! Arent they lovely lines? When my father passed away, my brother spoke at the funeral and his words gave me much comfort; I wish to share them with you: Imagine, he said, a ship leaving the harbour full of people. At the quay, hundreds of friends and relatives have come to wish them goodbye and the ship sails away to tearful farewells. It becomes smaller and smaller and finally disappears. But somewhere across the ocean, another crowd stands at another harbour waiting for the same ship to arrive and as they see the same boat coming closer, there are smiles on their faces and soon hugs and embraces of joy are exchanged with the newly arrived loved ones. So it is with our loved ones; they have left us but have been welcomed into new homes and are happy and joyous where they are now. Is there then need to weep for them? [email protected]