I went to the funeral of a wonderful woman today. Adele was a fellow mum - I hadn't known her very long - only about 6 months - but she was wonderful and she will be missed. There were so many people at her funeral today that it was standing room only. It was emotional and tragic but there were moments of laughter and hearing her sister laugh brought me to tears as it was as if Adele was in the room. She'll live on in all our hearts but especially in her daughter. I just wanted to post this poem - as part of her service. I'm not sure who wrote it but it was so beautiful and says everything I would have wanted to tell her.
No one knew the torment
that you were going through
We only kept on seeing
What we really wanted to
We saw the outward smile
But not your inner pain
We never really dreamt
That you would never smile again
Forgive us if we failed to see
What we could to to aid
Or if we failed to comprehend
How much you were afraid
We pray your mental anguish
WIll now forever cease
And that your deep anxieties
Will be replaced by peace
We'll remember all the happiness
The joy and not the tears
The assurance and the confidence
And not the hidden fears
Our lives have all been better
Because you have been there
So now we leave your memory
In God's all-loving care.
Goodbye Adele. I hope you're at peace and watching down on your little girl. You're missed.
1 comment:
That's a beautiful poem.
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