Look for me in the sunshine
when the day is brand new
feel my warm embrace
I'll be there just for you
When the days become lonely
don't lengthen them with tears
remember the good times
and all my growing years
You taught me how to live
I've left it in plain view
remember my first day of school
and how I tied my shoe
Look through the meadows
where I used to run
my favorite fishing hole
there I had so much fun
If my parting has left a void
fill it with joy and cheer
I'll always be near you
in memories you hold dear
Lift up your heart to heaven
rejoice and share with me
God needed me even more
and now I am free
Susie Swanson,2012
Very recently one of my friends lost her 24 year old son (her one and only child) and she ask me for a poem to be read at his Memorial Service. I started looking through my poems and nothing jumped out at me, I though oh no what will I do..I can't deny this sweet, grieving mother of a simple request such as this..I'd never met her son so I thought that maybe I could write something from a mother's point of view as I have a son. I started writing and nothing seem to work..No words came that I could go with.. knowing I only had a few days to do it in and fearing I would disappoint her, needless to say I was at a loss..
I started praying really hard for God to lead me in the right direction if it be his will, and then I started writing..... This is what I came up with .... To my good friend Monica with love..May God Bless and keep you with his comforting peace as only he can....Susie
I'm sure your friend was touched. This is beautiful. May God comfort this mother as only He can.
ReplyDeleteOh I pray the same prayer and he has brought her this far..she is having a very rough time..Thank you Glenda..
DeleteThis is so beautiful, Susie. What a kind act for you to write this for her. I'm sure this will mean a great deal to her.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Daisy..
ReplyDeleteI think the Lord answered your prayer, Susie. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Gorges..
DeleteVery moving ~ so very nice that you were able to do this for her.
ReplyDeleteGod surely answered your prayer. What a beautiful poem. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThank you JT, God Bless you..
DeleteThis is beautiful...your prayer was answered. A beautiful poem for your friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susie.
DeleteSusie, It is a truly beautiful God sent poem and I am sure your friend appreciated it...God meant it especially for her. It would have touched her heart, and brought back many memories of her little son.Then all grown up, how time flies.. so very hard for her. And you my friend, God loves you and uses your talent a hundred fold. xxxx
ReplyDeleteThank you Crystal, that means so much to me..
DeleteBless you for helping this mother deal with her grief. There is nothing harder to bear than losing a child.
ReplyDeleteI can't even imagine the pain and hurt and pray I never do..thank you.
DeleteThis was a wonderful poem to read at the memorial service.
ReplyDeleteI had tears in my eyes.
Yvonne.
Thank you so much Yvonne..
DeleteSusie,
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful; how can she not be touched and comforted by your words?
Thank you Tracy..
DeleteHi Susie! This is such a beautiful and heartfelt poem. It is precious and I know that she must treasure your comforting words. I especially loved the line that said to fill the void with joy and cheer. I know that when I have lost dear loved ones, focusing on the happy memories has helped me to cope and move through the grief. I think this poem is a gift to everyone who reads it. I hope you have a lovely evening and a good week ahead! With Love, Delisa :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Delisa, she told me it brought her so much comfort and peace..That's all I could do and of course pray..It must be a tremoundous hurt, the loss of a child..hope you have a nice week also..Susie
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