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For My Mum! An Empty Chair...


For My Mum!
Who sadly died on July 16th 2012

R.I.P. Mum...

This is to be read at her funeral on Tuesday 24th July.

I can't believe I'm here today,
Putting you to rest with dad,
But I know you're together again:
And that's great; though very sad!

I sat and watched you struggle mum,
And now my heart's broken in two,
I've never felt grief and pain like this,
And I don't know what to do?

You didn't have the strength mum,
To fight this last battle true,
I can't believe you're gone,
And that's why I don't know what to do!

As I watched your health decline,
It just cut me like a knife.
How do you get through losing –
The very one who gave you life?

I guess you never imagine...
That your mum one day won't be here,
And when that arrives; it messes you up -
And nothing's clear...

You had some pretty bad times,
And took everything on the chin!
But as your health declined lately...
It was a fight you couldn't win.

God's been good to me, 3 times in a week-
I was able to see you again!
And now, in the blink of an eye,
My life will never be the same.

You died 3 days after that last visit;
I was totally shocked to the core,
But I know with all certainty,
You're waiting behind heaven's door!

******

So no, I wouldn't want her suffering,
Though my heart's torn in two,
God decided her time had come; took her home,
As only He can do.

And now she resides with Christ,
And I've such faith in God that I know...
He'll always, always look after her;
I've got that comfort wherever I go!

But I'm lost in a haze of emotions;
And I'm floundering in the sea,
My head's a mess, I've lost my mum,
And it's just about killing me!

So if you still have your mum,
Cherish her with loving care,
Because when you lose her,
All you'll have left; is an empty chair!!

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