...of my grandmother Cory WIlkins Staid, died November 24, 2001.

Oh, oh, oh, oh -
It must have been cold there in my shadow,
to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way.
You always walked a step behind.

So I was the one with all the glory,
while you were the one with all the strain.
A beautiful face without a name for so long.
A beautiful smile to hide the pain.

Did you ever know that you're my hero,
and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle,
for you are the wind beneath my wings.

It might have appeared to go unnoticed,
but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it.
I would be nothing without you.

:(

My deepest condolences, Lioness.

Lioness, you have my condolences for your loss. it is never easy to see a family member go...

Thank you Reeka and Seph. *small [img]smile.gif[/img] *

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Lioness:
Thank you Reeka and Seph. *small [img]smile.gif[/img] *<hr></blockquote>

well, just remember that we'll always be here for you if you ever need to talk about anything, kay? *hugs*

I know. I'm not sure why I posted that here, but I guess instinctively that's why.

Lioness, I'm so sorry *hugs* :(

:( You have my deepest sympathies Lioness..... I think it's great of you to post a poem in honor of her....

Whatever the words that you hear,
Somehow the meaning is clear,
We're all on the same ship together, moving on,

From the first time that life could be heard,
To the last sounds of men on this earth,
The question is always the same, where are we going, where are we going?

Ooh carry on, carry on,
There's a silver light beside you,
Take the hand that's there to guide you
Through this night to where we came from,
Carry on, carry on,
When the autumn leaves are falling,
And you hear the voices calling you away,
Then do not fear, you'll carry on,
Carry on, carry on...

Love is the daughter of life, comfort to trouble and strife,
She's always beside you to help you carry on,

Oh they say that the stars in the sky,
Are the souls of the people who die,
Will we meet them again when we reach our destination?

Sratseht rofesruo cates,
Nwonknu no it anitsed,
Dlroweht gnillacsi esrevinu eht,
Ecalp gnitser lanif dnatsal rehs-drawot,

Ooh carry on, carry on,
There's a silver light beside you,
Take the hand that's there to guide you
Through this night to where we came from,
Carry on, carry on,
When the autumn leaves are falling,
And you hear the voices calling you away,
Then do not fear, you'll carry on, carry on,
Carry on, carry on...ooh carry on...


I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, Lioness.

This is a song by Chris de Burgh I listen to whenever I feel sad because of my mother's death. It helps me, and I hope it will help you too. But don't be afraid to let your tears flow.

*hugs*

I Love That Song Lioness, I'm Sure That She Would Of Enjoyed It Greatly. Deepest Sympathy, Beaumanoir.

*HUGS* Lioness. :(
I've never lost a family member that I knew well, so I can't imagine what you're going through... :( I'm so sorry.

i am so sorry... take care and be strong [img]smile.gif[/img]

Thank you, especially Legolas, that song did make me cry a bit, but it was very beautiful and moving.

<font color="cyan">I remember losing my grandad, and how upset I was.

The following lyrics were wrote about a friend that died:

J.A.R. (Jason Andrew Relva)

My friend drove off the other day,
And now he's gone and all they say,
Is you gotta live cause life goes on
But now I see i'm mortal too
I can't live my life like you
Gotta live it up while life goes on

And I think it's alright
That I do what I like cause that's the way I wanna live
And so I give
And i'm still giving


And now I wonder about my friend
If he gave all he could give
Cause he lived his life like I live mine
If you could see inside my head
Then you'd start to understand
The things I value in my heart

You know that,
I know that,
Your watching me


Gotta make a plan
Gotta do what's right
Can't run around in circles
If you wanna build a life
But I don't wanna make a plan
For a day far away
While i'm young and while i'm able
All I wanna do is....

I hope that makes u feel slightly better in some way...

This one is just about trying to hold on...in your time of need:

Hold On
My mental stability reaches its bitter end
As I step to the edge
Of a shadow of a doubt
With my conscience beating
Like the pulse of a drum
that hammers on and on
As I reach the break of day
As the sun beats down
On the halfway house
Has my conscience beating
The sound in my ear
The will to persevere
As I reach the break of day

When you've lost all hope
And excuses
And the cheapskates and the losers
Nothing's left to cling on to
You gotta hold on...
Hold on to yourself

A cry of hope, a plea for peace
And my conscience beating
It's not what I want
For it's all that I need
To reach the break of day
So I run to the edge
Beyond the shadow of a doubt
With my conscience bleeding
Here lies the truth
The lost treasures of my youth
As i hold to the break of day

If neither of these make any difference, you know I am one of your greatest friends Lioness, email me, and we can talk as we always do.</font>

I'm so sorry for your loss Lioness. :(

Lioness,

I'm sure there are many shoulders here if you need one.
Mine is available too.Be strong.

My deepest sympathy

I appreciate all your sympathies.

Thanx Brad, those are wonderful. [img]smile.gif[/img] It's great to have you around.

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, Lioness, and I wish you strength and courage for the coming time...*big hug*

Since some others posted stuff as well, I'll write out the poem I recited on my own grandmother's funeral. She died over a year and a half ago and I know how it feels, Lioness. :(
Hope it will give you some consolation:


Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond's glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circle flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there; I did not die.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Melusine:
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, Lioness, and I wish you strength and courage for the coming time...*big hug*

Since some others posted stuff as well, I'll write out the poem I recited on my own grandmother's funeral. She died over a year and a half ago and I know how it feels, Lioness. :(
Hope it will give you some consolation:


Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond's glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circle flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there; I did not die.<hr></blockquote>

Thank you Mel, that's truly beautiful, and so true.

That was a beautiful poem Melusine, beautiful songs posted by Legolas and Lavindathar too, I doubt that it's possible to find many other places on the web where there are people who are as sympathetic and nice as this.

Warm (((((((((HUGS))))))))) Lioness.

Tell us about your grandma.... it may help, and I would like to know about her anyway, since she was such an inspiration to you. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Well, here goes...

She was an artist, she painted for her living, mostly watercolor. Her pictures were so beautiful, I especially liked the landscapes ad flowers. She would sometimes paint simple things, just a chair, or single rose, etc. She was always so healthy, up until a few months ago, when she was diagnosed with lung cancer, for she had been a smoker most of her life. :( She had a beautiful garden, and she could often be found there, when she wasn't in the studio. She enjoyed working outside, planting weeding, feeding the birds, and relaxing ont he porch. Her backyard is beautiful, it is a long slope running down to a river, with woods on one side, and a quiet street in the fromt. I wrote the poem "The River" in her backyard, I think I posted it here once. Her painting was an inspiration to me, not as an artist, but as a writer. Her home, woods, and river were my favorite places to write, and the paintings in her studio often gaveme ideas as well. She was so incredibly loving, and so caring to all her large family. When her brother-in-law died, she took in her sister, who has a serious case of altzheimers. She cared for her with such kindness, though it put such a strain on her. She was always helpful and energetic, even in the last month, she would do the dishes, cook supper, start ot clean, it became a challenge to get her to rest. She wanted to accomplish something in her lifetime, and I think teh best way she saw to do that was to raise her children and grandchildren to have good morals and be good people. We all owe so much to her and loved her very much. Now I want to post the poem I wrote here, for her...

[i]The River
The River in your backyard may be,
A River that runs to the sea.
Ever moving, ever changing
On its way to the sea.
To the sea,
To the sea,
Tiny whirlpools, raging currents,
Bringing boats that hold you and me
To the sea


Thanks for the idea Fljotsdale.

I'm sorry about your loss. I lost my father in February of this year due to respitory failure. Be strong. Remember Happy Times!!

My condolances.

Wystan Hugh Auden (1907-1973)


Funeral Blues

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone.
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling in the sky the message He is Dead,
Put crêpe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last forever, I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now; put out every one,
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun.
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood;
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

My sincear condolances to you Lioness. The passing of a loved one is always difficult. Just remember, she has passed beyond the eternal barrier and is now everlasting and you can rejoin her someday...not for a long time I hope but someday [img]smile.gif[/img]

My deepest condolances lioness. I lost my grandpa 4 years ago. :( Was sad, he had a heart attack, then a blod clot in his right leg, they amputated it and then another heart attack, cept this one had death on it. I'm sorry to hear what happened.

-Steve

My grandmother died 2 years ago of a heart attack, it was so sudden. we all thought she was so healthy, and no one suspected anything was wrong. Then one day she was gone.
I still miss her, she was such a wonderful person.

Again my deepest condolences, Lioness. I know how hard it is for you.

You have our deepest sympathies Lioness. It is always hard to lose someone you love. Just remember you have folks around you who care and will listen if you need to talk. It doesn't do any good to hold grief inside, so talk to your parents and friends. Mostly though, remember the good times and the laughter.

God Bless and Take care...

"The night sea rolled in from far Tortuga, from Tahiti from Bora Bora, from the Marquesas, from a thousand sun drenched places where I will never walk. Where high tropical skies burn a blue that I will never see. But, all the light I need is here, with those I love,
Who shine...."
-Dean Koontz

Very sorry to hear this, Lioness :(
My deepest sympathies. Be strong, dear.
You know, the beautiful poem post by Melusine holds true - our loved ones do not die, they just go to some better place. Howewer, going away they leave a part of them with us - staying in our hearts and giving us a lot of wonderful memories...

Big hugs

Gosh, sorry to hear that Lioness. You have my sympathy and prayer. Just know she's in a better place. If you ever need to talk... please just let me know.

simple condolences, im sorry but i too dont know how it feels to loose a close family memeber... but i hope it will be okay for you soon

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Lioness:
I appreciate all your sympathies.

Thanx Brad, those are wonderful. [img]smile.gif[/img] It's great to have you around.<hr></blockquote>
<font color="cyan">
I will always be here for you, you know I will always be here for you to talk to. I'll email you when I get home (I'm at college now)</font>

Sorry to hear that, you and your family have my deepest condolences.

My deepest condolences, my heart goes out in sympathy

My deepest sympathies Lioness. So sorry to hear of your loss.

Lioness I know that my words cannot ease the flow of sorrow and pain that flows from your heart and soul over this tremendous loss. I hope the joyous loving memories that you have of and with her will soothe you and that her tremendous influence on you and your life will be an inspiration to you always.