To Debbie and John
I read your sad story in the Daily Express on 3rd April 2008 and thought you might take some comfort in these cards I got from my church, especially the ‘last goodbye one’ I have 3 sons and nearly lost one at seventeen but I was so very lucky he survived the accident. My heart goes out to you as a Mother.
Mrs F Cook
A LAST GOODBYE
Though happily each year had begun
I had to die whilst very young
It is so long since our last touch
And I miss your presence there so much
Of many things I needed to learn
So to this place God made me turn
Yet with so many things to do
I have taken this moment to speak to you
The life that was was not to be mine
Yet within this world
It has worked out fine
Where I am now
I have found new friends
On a place called heaven where the spirit ascends
Straight to this world few pass it by
And no one here can really die
Although this child you cannot see
I know you’d be SO PROUD of me
I look forward to when I see you Mum
So until it is your time to come
Enjoy your life – and please don’t cry
I just came to say the last ‘goodbye’
Written by:
Steve Franklin Palmer
WHEN I MUST LEAVE YOU
when I must leave you for a little while
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow to you through the years
But start out bravely with a gallant smile
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all the things the same
Feed not your lonliness on empty days
But fill each waking hour in useful ways
Reach out your hand in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
And hold you near
And never, never be afraid to die
For I am waiting for you in the sky.
…………………………………………
As Christopher’s friends all say
LIVE in the sky xxxxxxxxxxx
