LOVE

To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go -
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears,
Be thankful for our beautiful years.

I gave to you my love. You can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness...
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a time that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart.

I won't be far away, for life goes on.
So if you need me, call and I will come...
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near.
And if you listen with your heart, you'll hear
All my love around you soft and clear.

And then when you come this way alone,
I'll greet you with a smile, and say --
"WELCOME HOME!'

The poem above was displayed at Mom's funeral. It has always touched my heart and I felt I needed to see and hear it again today. Mom is never far away - she is always in my heart and my memories. And as the poem says, if I listen with my heart - I can hear her love all around me. Mom was always there for all of us - no matter what. And she will be there again, waiting for us, with Jesus in heaven - waiting to say - WELCOME HOME!

"I LOVE YOU MOM!"