You died when I was 18. The saddest day of my life. And still is to this day 35 years later. I sobbed at your coffin side overcome with grief. I was inconsolable You came into my mind today And the tears flowed for I miss you so I felt you close today when I prayed The memories of loss still deep and painful I was so close to you in life and you to me in death You were a quiet man with little to say You suffered ill health without complaint for much of your life Your body was thin and frail and you were prone to sickness But you were a man of constant spirit At your funeral they said you never spoke an ill word of anyone I remember our walks along the river bank when I was a boy How tranquil were those days that give me such happy memories I remember none of your words for you were not a man of words But I remember your presence and the peace between us I knew you were different from anyone I had met before You used to disappear everyday at 6pm I thought for a rest But one day in youthful exuberance I forgot and burst into your room And there you were at the foot of the bed Kneeling with Rosary in hand An image indelibly burnt into my mind For then I immediately understood why you were different I understood the source of your goodness I was blessed to see you on your knees The greatest sermon I ever heard but no words were exchanged You were saintly no doubt For our walks are still memorable to me For I walked with Jesus when I walked with you Your were a true gentle spirit - you harmed no man Each day I pray the Rosary it is because of you Your example was extraordinary in its simplicity Keep praying for me - you a member of Church triumphant for I also wept today because I am nowhere near as good as you I am weak and frail and prone to sin but I know your prayers have been heard and God has acted true I am determined to imitate your devotion to Her The Mother of God in heaven who leads us to her Son You are a cherished child of Mary, and now contemplate her close Remember me to our Mother in Heaven and ask her for this grace That your grandson in Church militant here below might remain faithful and true to her, Mother of Purity Ave Maria, thank you for my grandad, an example of humility I know I am destined to meet him soon for the years are passing fast I have no doubt he will be with me close when the sands of time expire And he will walk with me once more on the road to paradise For together we will meet the Queen of Peace Our Mother in heaven the Lady of the Rosary No beads we will need for there to grace our sight will be God's greatest treasure God's greatest masterpiece, sweet Mary, so beautiful Cause of our Joy
Thank you. This is the strangest of days I haven't cried as much in years - tears of sadness and of joy - I feel him so close today.
This is really so touching.. it is remarkable. The impact of Example on our souls is powerfully shown. God Bless
It sounds like he is still hanging around. They are never closer than when they are in heaven, closer even than on Earth.
Tears in my eyesGarabandal. ..I am so moved. Your grand dad is praying mightily in heaven. No doubt about it. And you felt how near he is to you today.
