Death is nothing at all – I have only slipped away into the next room. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we shared together.…
Lord that I may seek to console rather than to be consoled, To understand rather than to be understood; To love rather than to be loved. For it is in giving that we receive, In self forgetfulness that we find our true selves, In forgiving that we are raised up to the everlasting.
One night a man had a dream.He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonging to him, and the other to the Lord. When the last scene of his life flashed…
O Ever Immaculate Virgin Mother of mercy, health of the sick , refuge of sinners, comfort of the afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings; deign to cast on me a look of pity. By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it privileged sanctuary, whence you dispense your…
Hold her O Jesus in thy arms And let her henceforth be A messenger of love between Our human hearts and thee When she suffered she told but few She did not deserve what she went through Tired and weary she made no fuss But tried so hard to stay with us How dearly we…
There comes a time for all of us When we must say good-bye But faith and hope and love and trust can never, never die. Although the curtain falls at last is that a cause to grieve? The future’s fairer than the past if only we believe. Trust in God’s eternal care so when the…
We hold you close within Our hearts, And there you shall remain To walk with us throughout our lives Until we meet again. So rest in peace Dear Loved one And thanks for all you’ve done We pray that God has given you The crown you’ve truly won
“These things I have spoken to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
I am about to leave; my last breath does not say “goodbye” for my love of you is truly timeless. I leave myself not to the undertaker and the grave, but to your memory with love. I leave my thoughts, my laughter, my dreams to you whom I have treasured. I give you what no…
