My dad died this morning after suffering with cancer for 9 month. I am writing the peice for the paper and would like advice on what to say, or any nice poems to put in. He was only 46 and will be very missed.
2007-01-09 08:28:24 · 9 answers · asked by Laura C 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
i found a wondeful poem last year for someone in my family that died, im going to try and find it for you, ive only answered now so i dont lose the question, so ill be back, also im very sorry for your loss........
this is one we used for the local paper
Your presence we miss
Your memory we treasure
Loving you always
Forgetting you never
and this is another one we used
A special person, a special face
Someone we love and can't replace
Never selfish, always kind
These are the memories he left behind, i cant find the long one we used for the funeral, but i will keep looking for you!
the last one we used for paper was
A bouquet of beautiful memories
Sprayed with a million tears,
Wishing God could have spared you
If just for a few more years
2007-01-09 08:33:13 · answer #1 · answered by button moon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear of your loss, but i thought i would share this poem with you, that was read at my nan's funeral. she died of cancer too.
The Life That I Have
The life that I have
Is all that I have
And the life that I have
Is yours
The love that I have
Of the life that I have
Is yours and yours and yours.
A sleep I shall have
A rest I shall have
Yet death will be but a pause
For the peace of my years
In the long green grass
Will be yours and yours and yours.
Leo Marks
2007-01-10 02:56:05 · answer #2 · answered by ditto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laura I am extremely sorry to here about this you must be devastated, but very brave to come on here and ask for help. I commend you with all my heart and you have got me crying for you. I am not very good at poetry but this is what I think :- Always wanted, always missed, always be with us, And always loved, we will be with you another day, until then dad rest in peace, no more pain, no more tears, see you in future years, until then dad, keep the gates open and let us in. All my best wishes love and hope you get through this ok, give my love to your family and my most sincere condolences. Pauline.
2007-01-10 09:37:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a poem but a beautiful sentiment nonetheless. I heard Al Wilson with the Denver Broncos say it at Darrent Williams funeral this last week:
"I have always been told that we should weep at the birth of a child because of the trials & tribulations they will face in life but rejoice in their death because they are with God & in a better place".
2007-01-09 09:17:15 · answer #4 · answered by COblonde 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please accept my condolences. I lost my aunt to cancer, and her daughter just had breast cancer surgery two days ago.
You might do some research into what your dad did as a hobby or pastime, and mention that. If he had friends, either in the community, or farther away, ask them to give you a quote about your dad that you can include.
Bless you!
2007-01-09 08:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell people that he was very much loved. Get across what YOU want them to know . Though i dont thin you should make it depressive , i doubt he would have wanted that .
sorry , x
2007-01-09 08:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by lauren a 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im really sorry for your loss, it must be really difficult. i dont know anything to suggest poem wise, but just say something truthful, and from your heart. something that feels right, and something he would have liked. sorry.
2007-01-10 06:38:15 · answer #7 · answered by lalala 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Say how much he meant to you, and what a huge space he will leave. :-(
2007-01-09 08:33:54 · answer #8 · answered by Sue F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST SAY WHAT IN YOUR HEART YOU ARE NOT TRYING TO PLEASE ANY ONE ,THIS IS A TRIBUTE TO YOUR FATHER SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.
2007-01-09 10:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋