I'm wondering if these blogs that I've been writing are helping anyone else other than me, but I do think the words are uplifting. Here is another poem enclosed in a sympathy card...
The setting of the Sun
The glory of the setting sun
that paints the evening sky
Reminds the heart
that life holds so much more
than meets the eye
And like the golden sunset
When a loved one leaves this earth
Each tear that falls reminds us
just how much life is worth
For in our hearts the golden glow
of memory shines bright
spreading hope and comfort
through the shadows of the night
And in this way your heart may find
the strength to see you through
In cherishing the memories
that mean so much to you.
This was from Audrey, I think of the time it took her and all the other friends and relatives, to buy a card and look for the words that mean so much to the receiver (myself and family) and then to add a poem or a personal letter, it's, well it's so appreciated..maybe some readers may do the same for others. I will certainly try to do that too..even a short one like the following....
An Olde Irish Wish
May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow
May the soft winds freshen your spirit
May the sunshine brighten your heart
May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you
And may God enfold you in the mantle of his love
I know that the Irish seem to love sending these blessings and wishes, as for Mac his love of poetry came from William Blake and Yeats - too bad I didn't save his books, when we moved there were just too many and I went beserk with packing and sent them all off, now I do regret that I didn't save the poetry,,but then of courses there is Google..can always find those poems.
We love Irish poetry and especially the music. In memory I can still see Mac with a tear in his eye when a tour bus driver stopped the bus in a park in Belfast, talked about the troubles, and then said, but this song though it isn't even Irish is as Irish as it gets and then went on to sing Danny Boy....Must look on google to see just who did write that song...wow that really did it to Mac, and what a voice the bus driver had..just wonderful..well I'm going to check it out. g'nite
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