Poem: The Fallen Limb

A limb has fallen from the family tree.
I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me.”
Remember the best times, the laughter, the song.
The good life I lived while I was strong.
Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you.
Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.
My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest.
Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.
Continue traditions, no matter how small.
Go on with your life, don’t worry about falls
I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin.
Until the day comes we’re together again.

Author Unknown

Poem: A Part of Me Died

It didn’t kill me, but something changed,
A piece of me lost, forever estranged.

I walked away, yet not the same,
A shadowed soul, a quiet flame.

That day took part of who I was,
Left me searching, without cause.

I carry on, but feel the void,
A heart once whole, now destroyed.

It didn’t end me, but I’m not whole -
An echo remains, deep in my soul.

I’m here, I breathe, but truth denied -
A part of me, that day, quietly died.

Tips from Granny

* Don't go where you're not invited.
* Don't talk about what you don't know.
* Don't open the fridge in other people's house.
* Don't call someone after nine o'clock at night.
* Don't visit someone at lunch.
* Don't enter other people's bedroom without permission.
* Always flush the toilet when you use it.
* Always, always speak the truth.
* Please and Thank You are good words - use them often.
* Love the soul of people, not their physical - it is what is inside that matters.
* Be kind to your fellow humans and all living things.
* Give from the little you have, expect nothing in return.
* Be conscious of your words - they matter!
* Wake up and be grateful.
* Pray daily, because prayer brings peace to our heart and soul!

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