Monday, January 14, 2019
Dear Terry, Robert & Family, On hearing about your Father's transition, I can only express my condolences by giving you the poem as attached below. I trust that it will provide you with the comfort & insight that you need at this time. I'M FREE DON'T GRIEVE FOR ME, FOR NOW I'M FREE, I'M FOLLOWING THE PATH GOD LAID FOR ME, I TOOK HIS HAND 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 LEFT UNDONE MUST STAY THAT WAY, I FOUND THAT PEACE 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. OH 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 SAVOURED MUCH. GOOD FRIENDS, GOOD TIMES, A LOVED ONE'S TOUCH PERHAPS MY TIME SEEMED ALL TO 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.
