God saw you were getting tired

And a cure was not to be,

So He put His arms around you

And whispered, "Come to Me."

With tearful eyes we watched you,

And saw you pass away.

Although we loved you dearly,

We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating,

Hard working hands at rest.

God broke our hearts to prove to us,

He only takes the best.


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A Letter To My Family






Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,

I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took his hands when I heard him call,

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

to laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks undone must stay that way.

I found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void,

then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

ah, yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I've savored much,

good friends, good times, a loved ones touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all to brief,

don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me,

God wanted me now:

He set me free.