Happy Birthday / Mandy (sister) Happy Birthday Richard Lots of &
Reflection/ Yvonne Proctor (mum)
Another day for you to wonder, another day for you mourn. It wasn't my intention to go before the coming dawn. My pain was deep within my heart and troubled head. It wasn't my intention to go without words said. My frame of mind appeared normal, or so i heard them say. It wasn't my intention not to see another day. I did not mean to make you suffer or cause you so much pain. It wasn't my intention to never see you again. Despair and confusion left my aching mind unsure. It wasn't my intension to suddenly close life's door. If only i could give you a reason and brush away the tears. It wasn't my intension to leave you and not stay. I did not mean for you to grieve in pain, now left alone to cry. It wasn't my intension to leave you, forever asking WHY. As burdens of life's worries slowly ebb from my heart. It wasn't my intension to tear your soul apart.
Memories/ Yvonne Proctor (mum)
If we could have alife time wish. A dream that could come true, we'd pray to God with all our hearts for yesterday and you. A thousand word's can't bring you back we know, because we have tried... Neither a thousand tears we know, because we have cried... You left behind our broken hearts And happy memories too... But, we never wanted memories We only wanted you!
Richard..."i'm free" / Yvonne (mum) Don't grieve for me, for now i'm free. I'm following the path God has laid you see. I took His hand when i heard Him call, I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day. To laugh, to love, to work and play. Tasks left undone must stay that way. I have found peace at the close of the day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Oh yes, these things i too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow. I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life's been full, i savored much. Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Prehaps my time seemed all too brief. Don't lengthen it with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and peace to thee. God wanted me, he has set me free!
In My Mind / Amanda Burke (sister)
In My Mind
Somewhere in my dreams tonight I'll see you standing there You look at me with a smile "Life isn't always fair"
You say you were chosen for his garden His preciously hand picked bouquet "God really needed me, That's why I couldn't stay"
It's said to be that Angels Are sent from above I've always had my Angel My brother - whose heart was filled with love
Wherever the ocean meets the sky There will be memories of you and I When I look up at that sky so blue All I see are visions of you "While there's a heart in me, you'll be a part of me."
A Mother Without You Without You Who am I? I am a Mother who longs to hear your voice saying” I love you, Mum” I want to wrap my arms around you And feel those sweet hugs and kisses.
Without you I am a Mother who goes to bed Hoping her dreams are filled with Spending time with you.
Without you I am a Mother who only gets to see your smiling face In photos hanging on the wall Twenty one short years Forever young.
Without you I am a mother who wishes she could turn back time And relive those precious moments. All that’s left are the sweet memories. If I only knew.
Without you I am a Mother who will always love you Never to be forgotten. Believing that one day we’ll be reunited.
Without you I am a Mother without her child. I am an Angel Mum.
Come up to meet you, tell you I'm sorry, You don't know how lovely you are I had to find you, tell you I need you, And tell you I set you apart, Tell me your secrets, and ask me your questions, Oh lets go back to the start, Running in circles, coming in tails, Heads on a science apart,
Nobody said it was easy, It's such a shame for us to part, Nobody said it was easy, No one ever said it would be this hard, Oh take me back to the start
I was just guessing at numbers and figures, Pulling the puzzles apart, Questions of science, science and progress, Do not speak as loud as my heart, And tell me you love me, come back and haunt me, Oh and I want to rush to the start, Running in circles, chasing tails, Coming back as we are
Nobody said it was easy, Oh it's such a shame for us to part, Nobody said it was easy, No one ever said it would be so hard, I'm going back to the start .
Richard you will live on forever in our hearts and are always ALWAYS in our memories.
So Loved, so very deeply loved, even when some times it may not have seemed so.
Once upon a time... The colours of the world started to quarrel all claimed they were the best, the most important, the most useful the favourite
green said... Clearly I am the most important I am the sign of life and of hope I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves without me all animals would die look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority
Blue interrupted... You only think about the earth but consider the sky and the sea it is the water that is the basis of life and it is drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea the sky gives space and peace and serenity without my peace you would all be nothing
Yellow chuckled... You are all so serious I bring laughter, gaiety and warmth into the world the sun, the moon and the stars are all yellow every time you look at a sunflower the whole world starts to smile without me there would be no fun
Orange started next to blow her trumpet... I am the colour of health and strength I may be scarce, but I am precious For I serve the needs of human life I carry the most important vitamins think of carrots, pumpkins and oranges I don't hang around all the time but when I do, I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset my beauty is so striking that no-one gives a thought to any of you
Red could stand it no longer so he shouted out... I am the ruler of all of you I am blood...life's blood I am the colour of danger and of bravery I am willing to fight for a cause I bring fire into the blood without me the earth would be as empty as the moon I am the colour of passion and of love the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy
Purple rose up to his full height... he was very tall and spoke with great pomp I am the colour of royalty and power kings, chiefs and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom people do not question me, they listen and obey
Finally Indigo spoke... Much more quietly than all the others but with just as much determination think of me I am the colour of silence you hardly notice me but without me you all become superficial I represent thought and reflection twighlight and deep water you need me for balance and contrast for prayer and inner peace
And so the colours went on boasting each convinced of his or her own superiority their quarreling became louder and louder suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder rolled and boomed rain started to pour down relentlessly the colours crouched down in fear drawing close to one another for comfort
In the midst of the clamour RAIN began to speak... you foolish colours, fighting amongst yourselves each trying to dominate the rest don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose unique and different join hands with one another and come to me doing as they were told, the colours united and joined hands
The RAIN continued... form now on when it rains each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of colour as a reminder that you can all live in peace for a RAINBOW is a sign of hope and tomorrow
The sweetest smile, the gentlest touch, The joyous song we’ll miss so much, The warm embrace, infectious grin, The radiance your laugh would bring, The love you gave so selflessly, The tears you shed so secretly, We’ll never know the sorrow and the pain That you hid from us again and again, To protect us all from all our fears Whilst you would fight those long, long years, The pride your strength brings to us all, Just hold your head up high and tall, For what we never shall forget, No greater beauty we have met, So fly above and guide our way, And help us smile with each new day, Since we have known and loved so much, Your sweetest smile and gentlest touch.
Stay with me my angel I need you now and again Stay with me my angel You know your my only friend Stay with me my angel I need your light to live Stay with me my angel Your the only one to forgive Stay with me my angel To take the pains away Stay with me my angel In bed is where I pray
Don't go away my angel I need you oh so much Don't go away my angel I need a gentel touch Don't go away my angel Please take the sins away Don't go away my angel I cannot last another day Don't go away my angel I don't want another tear Dont' go away my angel Take away all I have to fear
SO CONFUSED JUST WHEN YOU THINK YOU HAVE FOUND THE ONE THING YOUR SURE OF THATS TRUE, YOU HOLD IT IN THE PALM OF YOUR HAND THINKING IT COULD NEVER LEAVE YOU AT THAT MOMENT WHEN IT SLIPS THROUGH YOUR FINGERS, YOU CANT BEGIN TO IMAGINE THE SORROW WHAT YOU WERE SURE OF TODAY HAS INSTANTLY CHANGED YOUR TOMORROW IT LEAVES YOU SO CONFUSED, THE TEARS BEGIN TO FLOW BUT THAT ONE THING YOU WERE SURE OF YOU NOW HAVE TO LET GO YOU DONT WANT TO SHUT YOUR EYES FOR YOU MAY START TO REALISE THAT YOUR LOVED ONE HAS PASSED THE PAIN HITS YOU SO SUDDENLY, YOU NEVER KNEW PAIN COULD HIT SO FAST YOUR LIFE HAS CHANGED FOREVER NOW NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO OR SAY YOU WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN AND THAT PAIN WONT GO AWAY HOW DO YOU GET THROUGH EVERYDAY WHEN EVERYTHING YOU WERE SURE OF IN THIS LIFE HAS LEFT YOU WHERE YOU STAND? YOU PRAY THAT ONE LAST TIME, YOUR LOVED ONE COULD TAKE YOUR HAND THEY COULD WIPE AWAY THE TEARS THAT YOU CONTINUE TO CRY THEY COULD SHOW YOU WHY THEY LEFT YOU AND HOW TO SAY GOODBYE.
When I have no one to turn to And I am feeling kind of low, When there is no one to talk to And nowhere I want to go, I search deep within myself It is the love inside my heart That lets me know my Angels are there Even though we are miles apart.
A smile then appears upon my face And the sun begins to shine. I hear a voice, so soft and sweet Saying, 'Everything will be just fine' It may seem that I am alone But I am never by myself at all. Whenever I need my Angels near All I have to do is call.
An Angel's love is always true On that you can depend. They will always stand behind you And will always be your friend. Through darkest hours and brightest days Our Angel's see us through They smile when we are happy, and will cry when we are blue..
Sometimes things happen, Things that may never seem true, Things that don't seem so bad, Until they happen to you.
Things that change your life forever, Things that make you not want to go on, Things you think about wherever, Things that make you ask 'how come?'
But then comes the time, When you realize you'll be okay, The time when you learn to accept, The time when you move on from that day,
The time when you learn that the world's not perfect, The time you realize the memories will always be there. Sometimes things happen that are so bad, Things that make you so sad.
So always remember to say I LOVE YOU, To those who really matter. You never know what may come tomorrow. ·:*:· ·:*:· ··:*:· ·:*:· ··:*:· ·:*:· ··:*:· ·:*:· ··:*:· ·:*:· ··:*:· ·:*:· ·
Its not a place you can get to by boat or a train... Its far far away... Behind the moon... Beyond the rain... Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high... Theres a land that I heard of ... Once in a lullaby. Oh yes..Heaven is a beautiful place And I thank God for that everyday... I know He is with me and guiding me... As I continue my journey today. Just Like the twister in the Wizard of OZ The nightmare came and tore my world apart... So this long and lonely journey called grief ...has left me with a broken heart. Dorothys journey continued over the rainbow... So has my sons...just a little past beyond... The Wizard of Oz and grief have so much in common... And so the story and my journey continue on... Somedays this journey seems long and winding Just like the Yellow Brick Road, Sometimes I feel I have lost my way... And feel like I'm carrying such a heavy load. Just Like Dorothy met the Scarecrow...the Cowardly Lion.. and the Tin Man... as she went along her way... I too have met many compassionate people along my way.. But I have also lost just as many who shyed away. Just like the Scarecrow wanted a brain... I think I could use a bigger one too... To hold my memories of sweet yesterdays... And remember everything he used to do. Just like the Tin Man wanted a heart... I think I could use a new one too... As mine is broken in a million pieces... Somedays I just dont know what to do. Like the Cowardly Lion who wanted some courage I too want some courage....to help me climb this hill... To help me keep moving through this world of grief When the whole world seems to be standing still. When the poppy flowers made Dorothy tired... The Scarecrow was going to pull her along... I too need friends to be by my side... To listen and help me be strong. If only this story was true And my son could click his shoes three times or four.. And say theres no place like home... And he would be back in my arms once more. If only I could also wake up from this bad dream And go back in time... And have my son here once more... And leave this thing called grief behind. But since life is not a fairy tale... And my wishes cannot come true, We will remember him and all that he was My beautiful son...I will always love you. Yes, my son is somewhere over the rainbow Way up high... In a place that I heard of... Once in a lullaby
YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART / Maria Mum Of Joanne Marie (A friend of Richards dear mum )Read >>
YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART / Maria Mum Of Joanne Marie (A friend of Richards dear mum )
Right now I'm in a different place, and though we seem apart, I'm closer than I ever was.....I'm there inside your heart. I'm with you when you greet each day and while the sun shines bright, I'm there to share the sunsets too.......I'm with you every night. I'm with you when the times are good to share a laugh or two, and if a tear should start to fall, I'm always there for you. And when that day arrives that we are no longer are apart, I'll smile and hold you close to me......forever in my heart.
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