Honest and true, I actually did have words to place here today.
But they failed to inspire me nearly as much as the poem that appeared in the back of the program produced by Roswell Park Cancer Institute for their memorial service. A celebration of sorts held this past Wednesday, for all the patients who had lost their lives to cancer within the first six months of 2012 – my dad having made the cut by just one day.
I hope Casey and Mary are reading along today, as this poem – I feel at any rate – really nails the truth of it all. The whole of who we are as a species. I hope you’re all reading today actually, and I hope that some of you decide to share this in your own fashion, as it’s hardly people like Casey, Mary and myself alone who need to be reminded of the following…
When I die
Give what’s left of me away
To children
And old men that wait to die.
And if you need to cry,
Cry for your brother
Walking the street beside you.
And when you need me,
Put your arms
Around anyone
And give them
What you need to give to me.I want to leave you something,
Something better
Than words
Or sounds.Look for me
In the people I’ve known
Or loved,
And if you cannot give me away,
At least let me live in your eyes
And not on your mind.
Researching this poem further, I found that there were two more verses to it as well. Of the two, the second-to last didn’t really strike me, but the final one did…
Love doesn’t die,
People do.
So, when all that’s left of me
Is love,
Give me away.~ Merrit Mallory
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Amazing, right? Of course love doesn’t die.
It never has.
How surprising is it then, that we must constantly remind ourselves of this?
More may be coming on the subject, as this idea slowly begins to weave its way into another post currently under construction. In the meantime, let’s listen to a little ditty that one of my dearest friends in all the world just introduced me to. Seems only appropriate to share it today…
For a post with nothing to say, you’ve managed to say an awful lot-quite touching.
Thanks so much =)
This is great :) The posts that take us by surprise are often very powerful
Amen!
Reminds me of a conversation I had with a friend earlier this week. Thanks t for the powerful words. Love doesn’t die. We have to give it away to keep it alive.
I had a very similar chat – odd how life seems to “bundle” experiences in order to teach you, isn’t it?
Love does not die! It is a pay it forward kind of gift! Loved your posting t, just loved it! Thank you!
Thanks Lotta!
beautiful.
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Amazing poem. Thank you!
I was brought to tears when it first sunk in. Thank you!
I was brought to tears when it first sunk in. Thank you!
Thanks for calling me back to this post. I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t take it in at first, but boy have I done so now. I really appreciate this nudge. ‘When all that’s left of me is love, give me away…’ I can almost hear it. ♥
Take care, dear friend.
Casey
Glad I could help nudge you along =)
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