Tuesday, April 7, 2009
the ubiquitous mary fry (?) and a little bronte.
My grandfather passed away very early this morning (April 7). The wake will be at Funeraria Paz in Sucat, inside Manila Memorial. Please keep my family in your thoughts and prayers.
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I take comfort in words. That's just me.
Do Not Stand at My Grave
by Mary Fry (or whoever actually wrote this)
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I take comfort in words. That's just me.
Do Not Stand at My Grave
by Mary Fry (or whoever actually wrote this)
Do not stand at my grave and forever weep.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints 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 circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and forever cry.
I am not there. I did not die.
Weep Not Too Much
by Anne Bronte
...O, scorn not Nature's bounties!
My soul partakes with thee.
Drink bliss from all her fountains,
Drink for thyself and me!
Say not, 'My soul is buried
In dungeon gloom with thine;'
But say, 'His heart is here with me;
His spirit drinks with mine.
