Goodbye

We all said our final goodbyes to Grandpa today. Tears fell but smiles returned as we all remembered what a wonderful man he was. There was even time for some family fun and laughter in the garden ... I’m sure he would have approved!


"You can shed tears that he is gone
Or you can smile because he has lived

You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left

Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday

You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes, love and go on."

(David Harkin - He is gone)