Passings

"It is almost as if human affection is the very basis of our existence. Our life cannot start without affection, and our sustenance, proper growth, and so on all depend on it." Dalai Lama

I just heard from an old friend who had been out of touch for a while. I learned her mother passed away from cancer a couple of weeks ago. It is so hard to know what to say in a situation like that other then let them know you care and that they are in your prayers.

I was thinking about my late father when I wrote the following poem.

 

 

 

 

 

A New Star in the Sky

 

I miss you more then I can say.

Why did God take you away?

There’s so much I want to tell you.

I’ve more love I need to give you.

For you brightened up my day

With the love you sent my way.

 

Who will share my dreams now?

No one’s there to teach me how

To make each day a joy to live,

To show me how myself to give.

Who will be my teacher now?

So I can be the best I know how?

 

Once I heard a little child say,

“My Grandpa he has gone away.

But God saw his shining soul

And knew that we still need him so.

He took that light like it was clay

And formed a star to light our way.”

 

When I look at the star filled sky

I feel a peace and by and by,

I know that you look down on me.

As that peace embraces me

I know your love will never die
As long as stars shine in the sky.

The picture is called Guardian of Dreams.