Leslie John Clarke

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❁ The Tapestry of Life ❁
(Author Unknown)

"Tis said that old Time is a shuttle,
Swift weaving the web of our days;
In and out fly fast speeding moments
Thro' the warp and the wool of earth's maze.
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At times all the colors seem sombre,
Again there are dashes of bright;
Anon all life's threads knot and tangle,
And only defects meet our sight,
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Full often we stand and in wonder
We gaze at the unveiling loom,
Which hides the design of the fabric
Until we have reached the dark tomb.
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Only this do we know that the groundwork,
Thro' which the bright colors are twined,
Is woven of charity's fibers,
Which serve the threads closely to bind.
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And when the last thread has been broken,
And the loom is forever at rest,
We shall see that our life's great Designer,
Knew what for His children was best.

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Mel Xxxxx (Friend) August 1, 2009

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♥ REMEMBERING ♥ (Author Unknown) ♥

♥ There will come a day
♥ when your tears of sorrow
♥ will softly flow into tears of remembrance...
♥ and your heart will begin to heal itself...
♥ and grieving will be interrupted by episodes of joy...
♥ and you will hear the whisper of hope.
♥ There will come a day
♥ when you will welcome the tears of remembrance...
♥ as a sunshower of the soul...
♥ a turning of the tide...
♥ a promise of peace.
♥ There will come a day when you will...
♥ risk loving...
♥ go on believing...
♥ and treasure the tears of remembering.

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*** Love to you and your Angel from Mel. ***

Mel Xxxxx (Friend) July 27, 2009

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High Flight.

Oh, I have slipped the surly bonds of earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings.
Sunward I've climbed and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun split clouds - and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of; wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hovering there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air;
Up, up the long delirious burning blue
I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace,
Where never lark nor even eagle flew;
And while, with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high, un-trespassed sanctity of space
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.

(by John Gillespie McGee)

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Mel Xxxxx (Friend) July 25, 2009

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When we are in need of comfort
We walk down memory lane,
There we see you smiling
We talk with you again,
And as we wander slowly back
We seem to hear you say
Don't grieve. don't cry, my family,
We'll meet again some day.

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Carol Gerry X Spud (Best Friend) July 21, 2009

I am now in Heaven,
The gates have opened wide,
And now I have the privilege
Of walking by His side.
The angel choir is singing
And the music is so sweet;
I'll join them just as soon
As I have worshiped at His feet.



I am now in Heaven,
The blood washed throng is here;
I recognize a lot of them,
There's not a single tear.

There's joy beyond description
And reunions by the score;
There'll be no more separations,
For we'll be here evermore.



I am now in Heaven,
Please wipe away your tears;
I've fought the battle, run the race,
And I'm rid of all my fears.

There is no pain or sorrow here,
The heartaches now are past;
I've read and sung of Heaven,
And now I'm here at last!



I am now in Heaven,
And oh, this place is grand!
No one could have ever told me
Of all the beauty in this land.

Since I cannot describe it,
You'll have to come and see
That it was worth the many trials
To live here for all eternity!


~ Author Unknown ~

Carol Gerry X Spud (Best Friend) July 16, 2009

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Im giving you this message & it’s sent from god above
He says that he is with you & he’s sending you his love.
Im to tell you that your loved one is not that far away
He’s waiting up in heaven where you’ll unite again one day.
Do not stop the tears you cry for there sent from god above.
They are not a sign of weakness, but a representation of your love.
Each tear is filled with memories of a time that you both shared
So when a tear runs down your face, gods reminding you they’re there.
That’s why at night when your alone & you toss & turn to sleep
That the pain inside overwhelms your heart & it cuts so hard & deep.
If you stop & look inside your heart, it’s not the pain you bear,
It’s all the good times god let you have & allowed you all to share.
Death is a graduation of life on earth & the memories are the tears.
Each tear represents a moment in time that will last throughout the years.
Now close your eyes & be at peace & know you’ll meet again.
God love’s you so , He wont let go & his grace will never end.

Carol Gerry X Spud (Best Friend) July 12, 2009

☆•☆ A MESSAGE FROM YOUR ANGEL ☆•☆

♥ I'd Rather See You Smiling ♥
(� Alan Pemberton)

You must not think that I have gone
Please don't grieve or pine
I'd rather see you smiling
Laughing - working - looking fine
Death is an exciting key
Which opens many doors
It leads us into other worlds
Quite similar to yours
Life is not an accident
Death is not the end
God designed a mystery
Life and death do blend
So do not think that I have gone
Please don't brood or pine
I'd rather see you smiling
Laughing - working - looking fine


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♥ I Promise ♥
(Author Unknown)

I promise I won't cry forever
But I need to just today.
I promise I will remember
How to live and how to play.

I promise that I'll dry my tears
When the heartache goes away.
I promise that it won't take years
But I need another day.

I promise that I'll live my life
As you would want me to.
I promise when I'm facing strife
I'll face it straight and true.

I promise I will endeavour
To do the best I can each day.
I promise I won't cry forever
But I need to just today.

Mel Xxxxx (Friend) July 9, 2009

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The years will fall like autumn leaves upon his memory.
The touch of Time will ease the heartache, gently, tenderly...
It cannot always be like this; the agony will cease.
And I, resigned, shall find at last - my healing and my peace.
There comes a time when grief must end and sorrow pass away.
Never will he be forgotten - but there'll come a day -
when I shall remember him without a stab of pain -
happy in the secret knowledge that we'll meet again.

(Patience Strong)

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Mel Xxxxx (Friend) June 25, 2009

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Im no longer by your side,
But theres no need to weep,
Ive left sweet recollations,
Im hoping you will keep.

Eternal joy & memories,
Stay in our hearts forever,
Strengthening our special bond,
That parting cannot sever.

So now it’s time to journey on
Just let your faith be strong,
For I am in a better place…
Im home where I belong.

But, still, if times of loneliness
Bring sorrow & dismay,
Don’t dispair ,for I am there…
Just a memory away.

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Carol Gerry X Spud (Best Friend) June 25, 2009

♥═══♥ Life is a Journey ♥═══♥

Birth is a beginning
and death a destination
And life is a journey:
From childhood to maturity
and youth to age;
From innocence to awareness
and ignorance to knowing;
From foolishness to desecration
and then perhaps to wisdom.
From weakness to strength or
from strength to weakness
and often back again;
From health to sickness
and we pray to health again.
From offence to forgiveness
from loneliness to love
from joy to gratitude
from pain to compassion
from grief to understanding
from fear to faith.
From defeat to defeat to defeat
until looking backwards or ahead
We see that victory lies not
at some high point along the way
but in having made the journey
step by step
a sacred pilgrimage.
Birth is a beginning
and death a destination
And life is a journey;
A sacred journey to life everlasting.

(Author Unknown)

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Mel Xxxxx (Friend) June 10, 2009