Guardian2003's Mother Has Passed Away

Raven · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:31 pm

One of the loyal supporters of this site and a long time Internet buddy, Guardian2003, received word today that his mother has died. Please keep him and all those touched by her passing in your prayers and thoughts. Drop him a condolence card/note if you get the chance. I am reprinting a poem from my father's funeral in hopes of comfort.

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then someone at my side says, "There, she is gone!"

"Gone where?"

Gone from my site. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port.

Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!" there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!"

And - that is dying.

Henry Van Dyke

montego · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 3:05 pm

Guardian,

My condolences as well. These are never easy times. I lost my father suddenly in 2001 and understand what comes next. You and your family are in our prayers. You need anything, just holler.

montego

Themis · Worker Joined: Nov 17, 2003 Posts: 131

Guardian,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have lost both my grandparents and my mother in the last three years. It's a very difficult time for you now. Thoughts and prayers go with you.

Themis

persona_non_grata · Joined: Posts: 0

guardian...my condolences man..
I realy dont get the exact words out of my mouth ,its hard to reflect what i realy wanna say to you.
But im sure you get an idea what that might be....

VinDSL · Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2005 5:12 pm

Sorry to hear that, Guardian2003! You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers...

kguske · Site Admin Joined: Jun 04, 2004 Posts: 4640

Our thoughts are with you and your family, Guardian2003.

dcasmr · Worker Joined: Feb 06, 2004 Posts: 147

My prayers are with you and your family in these difficult times.

Deinhard · New Member Joined: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: 1

This year I have lost my father and my brother within 4 days. In The Midst Of Life We Are In Death. Thoughts and prayers go with you.

sharlein · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2005 4:09 am

I extend my sympathy to you and your family. The Lord is your Rock, cling to him.

izone · Involved Joined: Sep 07, 2004 Posts: 354 Location: Sweden

Guardian,

Please accept my deepest condolences.

Gud be with you and your family.

Mesum · Useless Joined: Aug 23, 2002 Posts: 213 Location: Chicago

I am really sorry to hear that friend. She will be in my prayers from now on. May God rest her in peace.

Guardian2003 · Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 11:33 am

I would just like to thank you all for your kind words and thoughts, they are very much appreciated.

My Mother passed away suddenly but peacefully at home in the arms of my Father so she did not die alone - no one should ever be alone and I am truly thankful to Him for that small blessing.

Whilst I do not want this post to sound like a eulogy, she was a caring, loving and very thoughtful persn who was totally selfless.

Whilst travelling the 150+ miles to be with my Dad in his hour of need I kept hearing a song in my mind, a song I had not heard for over 10 years and I would like to share that with you as it reminded me so much of my mom.

Quote:

If I ruled the world
Every day would be
The first day of Spring
Every heart would have
A new song to sing
And we'd sing of the joy
Every morning would bring

If I ruled the world
Every man would be
As free as a bird
Every voice would be
A voice to be heard
Take my word
We would treasure each day
That occurred

My world would be
A beautiful place
Where we would weave
Such a wonderful dream
My world would wear
A smile on its face
Like the man in the moon
When the moon beams

If I ruled the world
Every man would say
The world was his friend
There'd be happiness
That no man could end
No my friend
Not if I ruled the world
Every head
Would be held up high
There'd be sunshine
In everyone's sky
If day ever dawned
When I ruled the world
If I ruled the world