In Memoriam

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I took His hand when I heard Him call,

I turned away and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work or play,

Tasks left undone must stay that way,

I found that place at the 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,

But not burdened with times of sorrow,

I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I savoured much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch.

Perhaps any time seemed all too brief;

Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief,

Lift up your heart and share with me,

God wanted me now, He set me FREE.