At least I tried
To make the most
Of what was left
Plans diverted
Too many hurdles
Never made it
To desired stage

Sorry, not much choice
Although it hurts
Life must go on now

Even without you
I must continue
The life that never was
And forged ahead
A new path
Guided by your
Eternal light
And undoubting love
Forever you are always in our hearts.
(By by Nick Alcantara)

I wish so much you wouldn’t cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn’t get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you’ll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I’d have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye
For all my life, I’d always thought,
I didn’t want to die.

I had so much to live for,
So much left yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had

If I could re-live yesterday
Just even for a while,
I’d say good-bye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven’s gates,
I felt so much at home
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne.

He said, “This is eternity,
And all I’ve promised you.”
Today your life on earth is past,
But here life starts anew

I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day’s the same way
There’s no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Though there were times
You did some things
You knew you shouldn’t do.

But you have been forgiven
And now at last you’re free.
So won’t you come and take my hand
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I’m right here, in your heart.
(by David M Romano)

(By Fred N. Cloninger Jr)

Condolence Phrases

• You have our deepest sympathy.
• Just know that my arms are wrapped around you during this time of loss.
• Please accept my/our condolences.
• May there be comfort in knowing that someone so special will never be forgotten.
• I know you will get through this. You are a survivor. I hope you know you are not alone. My condolences.
• I am sorry for your loss my friend. You have always been by my side for so many of life’s side journeys.
• Their greatest joy was making others happy.
• Our thoughts are with you.
• Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.
• I can’t imagine the sadness you must be feeling from your loss.
• I am always here for you.
• May your strength prevail to help you through this difficult time.
• During this excruciating time, we want you to know we are here for you.
• With deepest sympathies.
• May your memories be your comfort.
• Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family.
• You have my sincere sympathy.
• In your time of need, we hope you know we will always be there for you.
• You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
• Our deepest sympathies are with your in your time of need.
• I would love to take you to dinner and talk about all the good times we had with ____________(deceased). I am sorry for your loss.
• May the sorrow you feel in your heart lighten by the love that surrounds you.
• This planet will not be the same without (name).
• If my hug was strong enough to take away your pain, I would start now and never stop.
• We are very saddened to hear of your loss.
• There are no words to describe how sorry I am for your loss.
• He/She will always live on in our hearts.
• Thinking of you in your time of loss.
• Always in our hearts.
• I am holding you tight during this time of loss and I will always be here for you.
• She/he was a lot of things to many people and will be missed tremendously.
• Words fall short of expressing my sorrow for your loss.
• Words cannot express how sorry we are to hear of your loss.

Nay, but she sleeps like a bride, and dreams her dreams
Of perfect things.
She lies at last, the darling, in the shape of her dream,
And her dead mouth sings
By its shape, like the thrushes in clear evenings.
(by D.H. Lawrence)

I see her picture on several walls,
giving a momentary glow
to days gone by, filling those rooms
with love’s reflections, as I pass through.

I go out and return, but the routine and the voices
beyond this place cannot come back with me.
I am stripped and searched at the door,
humbled as I lean upon the entrance way.
I may only take the emptiness in.

That doesn’t seem necessary,
since it abides here anyway.
The house is empty now,
and so am I.
(By Reverend William E. Gramley)

Every night,
I find myself watching,
And eyes latching,
On those children crippled,
In the Window that blinks.

This Window,
disturbed and deceased.
These Children,
wretched but creased,
with innocence that bleeds.

But, Oh almighty!
Why did they pour,
a question as gore, through me?
“Why stare unwillingly,
Why bare unpainfully,
Into this window that shrinks?”

(Written/Submitted by Krishna Suresh)

Written by Alex K Submitted by Dizi