And Life Goes on…
A flower bursts full of life
Flourishes, withers, then disappears
All within the blink of an eye
Yet life goes on…always the same
A bird enters the world with a song
Sings for a few seasons, then vanishes
All within the blink of an eye
Yet life goes on…always the same
A child draws his first breath
Learns, grows, then passes away
All within the blink of an eye
And life goes on…but never the same.
Last year, I wrote a short poem about the loss of a child and sent it to a friend who's granddaughter lived for only 30 minutes. A number of people since then have been comforted by this poem - but so many more could be. Not sure how, but I was lead to the Angels That Care website, and I thought what a beautiful place for this poem to live. I am more than happy to share this poem with anyone, whether they just want to read it or copy it. My only request is that my name be included, along with my e-mail address. I am very interested in getting feedback from those who read it, and also, to hear how they may have benefited from it.
Courage comes one hour, one day or one year at a time. Sometimes it roars, sometimes quiet but it will come. Hang on tight and keep the faith. Always keep the faith.
This memorial website was created
in the memory of our loved one,
Michael Griffith, Jr. who was born
in Wisconsin on May 19, 1982
and achieved his Angel Wings
on June 16, 2005 at the age of 23.
We will remember him always
as he will live on forever in our hearts.
