The time to say goodbye has come. My daughter in law lost her Dad last evening. His name has been called and read from the book. He will be missed here on earth but welcomed up above. His passing fills us all with sorrow. Sorrow for our loss and leaves us in contemplation.
We should contemplate upon his life,it is only fitting. Our lives are like a book and he wrote an important chapter in it. Do not make the mistake of skipping over it. Each of us have a contribution to make to the world. That contribution is different to each one that we meet. Each of us are teachers. In those lessons that we teach lies our immortality. Lessons well taught are remembered forever and passed to future generations. Even when the source of that knowledge is not known, it lives on. I will always remember Tom as I knew him. Maria will remember Dad.
As we say our goodbyes we should review those lessons. Is that not the purpose of the funeral ? The funeral should bring an understanding to those of us left behind. It is we who need the comfort and peace. Tom already has his. I believe that is where the sadness often comes from. The realization of the many things this person offered to us that we accepted or rejected as a matter of course. The regret that we may have missed something can be a haunting thing. The truth is, if you think these thoughts then the lesson has been learned. And in so learning the lesson you have given life. The circle is completed.
We should contemplate upon his life,it is only fitting. Our lives are like a book and he wrote an important chapter in it. Do not make the mistake of skipping over it. Each of us have a contribution to make to the world. That contribution is different to each one that we meet. Each of us are teachers. In those lessons that we teach lies our immortality. Lessons well taught are remembered forever and passed to future generations. Even when the source of that knowledge is not known, it lives on. I will always remember Tom as I knew him. Maria will remember Dad.
As we say our goodbyes we should review those lessons. Is that not the purpose of the funeral ? The funeral should bring an understanding to those of us left behind. It is we who need the comfort and peace. Tom already has his. I believe that is where the sadness often comes from. The realization of the many things this person offered to us that we accepted or rejected as a matter of course. The regret that we may have missed something can be a haunting thing. The truth is, if you think these thoughts then the lesson has been learned. And in so learning the lesson you have given life. The circle is completed.
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