IN MEMORIAM - MAGGIE CHRISTINE GAUS (Née Peñaranda)

My Blog has been silent out of respect for a much loved Mother in Law and Friend who passed away unexpectedly but peacefully early this month. May she rest in peace.

Do not stand at my grave and weep,

I am not there, I do not sleep.

I am in a thousand winds that blow,

I am the softly falling snow.

I am the gentle showers of rain,

I am the fields of ripening grain.

I am in the morning hush,

I am in the graceful rush

Of beautiful birds in circling flight,

I am the starshine of the night.

I am in the flowers that bloom,

I am in a quiet room.

I am in the birds that sing,

I am in each lovely thing.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there. I do not die.

                    

                            (Attributed to Mary Elizabeth Frye)

In the meantime, the world goes on and at the urging of my family, I will continue very shortly.

Comments

[Robert Chesney]

David, Being recently in the Far East, visiting my daughter, I was reminded of our friendship & thought I would look you up on the Internet. I was particularly moved by the above words, & the important sentiments they express!

Also by reading a number of your speeches & talks, which,if I may say, show a deep sincerity which I always admired in you. No doubt these words may not reach you , but should they do so, my very sincere best wishes to you, Moncie & your family. Signed - Yonder Peasant!(Remember?)