Turn Again to Life

Re: Turn Again to Life

Kerry Spain — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:11:24 GMT

Long you live and high you fly
and smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry
and all you touch and all you see
Is all your life will ever be.
- Roger Waters, Pink Floyd

Re: Turn Again to Life

Katie B — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:03:51 GMT

That was gorgeous, brought a tear to my eye and a smile on my face!

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Saskia Quinn — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:08:53 GMT

Thats very beautiful Lou - I am glad you have it on your keyring - its not a bit silly at all, at the end of the day, it gets you through the tough times - thats what matters xxx

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loopylou711 — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:05:18 GMT

t's funny how we all have our things for coping. I was given a prayer by a priest after my dad died, being 10 i dismissed it to be honest but its one in the last 5 years I repeat over and over and have it on a keyring for times when i feel weak! Sily I know!

But here it is, it is the Serenity Prayer

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

the 1st verse is my keyring, it keeps me strong!!

Take care guys!!!

Re: Turn Again to Life

Saskia Quinn — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:29:16 GMT

Caro, I do love your philosophy on life, really I do. And I will tell you now - you are a lady to be admired and also someone who I look up to and learn a lot from.

I know what you mean, be it brother or husband, I guess the grief can be similar in many ways.

God, I am in bits here - I typed Stephen's poem from memory as I had read it so many times it has impaled itself in my brain!

Caro, I am going to have a look in what I call my special box (stuff of Stephens which I have as well as poems, cards etc) tomorrow and if I think I have something which may help you with your grieving, I will post it to you. xxx

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:10:57 GMT

Paula of course l don't mind and it is different only because one is a brother the other a husband .... you can bath with one the young half of your lives and the other the older half of your lives.
(l am very impressed with this philosophical message damm l am good when l am good.. trouble is l am more often bad)

It is a lovely message and l hope others will also post items here. And wish folks would stop saying it isn't the same.. of course it is, if it hurts it is the same with certain provisos like the bath

Re: Turn Again to Life

Saskia Quinn — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:04:03 GMT

Indeed I had to prepare myself to read this also as I had an idea it may be something like that - however, I never imagined it would be as beautiful and heart wrenching Caro - thanks for sharing that with us xxx

Caro, I hope you dont mind if I share with you, the poem we put on my brothers memorial card after he died - I hope you can find some comfort in it, the way me and my family did.

'To my very many friends, Trust God knows what is best, I'm still not far away fromy you, I'm just beyond the crest.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say, But first of all to let you know, that I arrived ok. I'm writing this from Heaven, where I dwell with God above, where's there no more tears or sadness, there is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy, just because I'm out of sight, remember that I'm with you, every morning, noon and night.

When you are walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind, I'm walking in your footsteps, only half a step behind.

And when its time for you to go, from that body to be free, remember you're not going - you are coming here to me.

And I will always love you, from that land way up above. Will be in touch again soon, PS God sends his love.'

Caro, I took a lot of comfort out of that poem.

I know that losing a brother is very different than to losing a husband and I hope you dont mind me posting this - I hope you take comfort out of reading this, same as I did.

Remember - I am always here for you Caro xxx

Re: Turn Again to Life

Phrin Vernon RVN — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:52:00 GMT

[quote user="Caro Laithwaite VN MBVNA"]

I have just found this on a thank you card my Godfather sent me in reply to my love & wishes to him when my Godmother died many years ago. It sums up what l have been trying to do and l wanted to share it. I know it isnt just myself who has lost someone dear to us and if you are still suffering l hope it can bring you some comfort, now or in the future:

*Turn again to life*
If I should die and leave you here a while,
be not like others sore undone,
who keep long vigil by the silent dust.
For my sake turn again to life and smile,
nerving thy heart and trembling hand
to do something to comfort other hearts than thine.
Complete these dear unfinished tasks of mine
and I perchance may therein comfort you.
**Mary Lee Hall**

[/quote]

Beautifil Caro! I had to prep myself to read that

Very poignant and beautiful

xxx

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loopylou711 — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:26:08 GMT

You just made me cry! Not your fault of course am a soft twat!

I like this, it's simple yet says alot.

Hope your ok caro, it will take alot of time but you know you'll be ok and you'll get there... promise!