In loving memory of Sam
1.
Our thoughts are ever with you
though you have passed away.
And those who loved you dearly
Are thinking of you today.
2.
Everyday in some small way
Memories of you come our way.
Though absent, you are always near
Still missed, loved and always dear.
3.
Your presence I/we miss,
Your memory I/we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
4.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God can tell us why.
5.
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
6.
We can't have old days back
When we were all together.
But secret tears and loving thoughts
Will be with us forever.
7.
Thank you for loving and sharingFor giving and for caring.
God bless you and keep you,
Until we meet again.
8.
In our hearts your memory lingers,
Sweetly tender, fond and true,
There is not a day, dear Mother (Father),
That we do not think of you.
9.
When a loved one becomes a memory
That memory becomes a treasure.
10.
Your gentle face and patient smile
With sadness we recall
You had a kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
11.
Your life was a blessing
your memory a treasure...
You are loved beyond words
and missed beyond measure...
12.
You are not forgotten loved one
Nor will you ever be.
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
13.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
As time goes by we miss you more,
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
14.
Your touch, your smile,
Was always so tender,
Today, tomorrow,
We will always remember.
15
We miss you in so many ways,
We miss the things you used to say,
And when old times we do recall,
It�s then we miss you most of all.
16
Nothing can ever take away
The love a heart holds dear.
Fond memories linger every day
Remembrance keeps him/her near.
17
Looking back with memories,
Upon the path you trod,
We bless the hours we had with you,
And leave the rest with God.
18
Those we love we never lose,
For always they will be,
Loved, remembered, treasured,
Always in our memory.
19.
Always in our thoughts
Forever in our hearts
20.
Tenderly we treasure the past
With memories that will always last.
21.
Remembering you on this day,
Comforted by so many memories.
22.
Though absent you are very near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
23..
In the hearts of those who loved you
You will always be there.
24.
our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
25.
Think of him/her as living
In the hearts of those he/she touched.
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he/she was loved so much!
26
A silent thought, a secret tear,
Keeps your memory ever dear,
God took you home, it was his will,
But in our hearts, you live still.
*27.
I have fought the good fight
I have finished the race
I have kept the faith.
~
II Timothy 4:7
28.
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you
and whispered "Come to Me".
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands now rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
29
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you,
and whispered "Come to Me".
With tearful eyes we watched you,
we watched you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly,
we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands now rest.
God broke our hearts to p
rove to us
He only takes the best.
30.
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We are all meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
But when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
31.
Little did we know that morning
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you,
you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
32
If we could have a lifetime wish
and one dream that could come true
We would pray to God with all our
hearts just to see and speak to you
A thousand words won�t bring you back
We know because we�ve tried
and neither will a million tears
We know because we�ve cried
You�ve left behind our broken hearts
and precious memories too
But we�ve never wanted memories
We only wanted you
33.
Right now I'm in a different place
And though we seem apart
I'm closer than I ever was
... I'm there inside your heart
I'm with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright
I'm there to share the sunsets, too
... I'm with you every night
I'm with you when the times are good
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall
... I'll still be there for you
And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me
... Forever in my heart
34
As you hold me close in memory,
even though we are apart,
my spirit will live on,
there within your heart .
I am with you always.
When you lean on trusted friends
and their caring hugs enfold you,
within their loving arms,
I'll be there to hold you.
I am with you always.
And beyond the far horizon
when we'll finally be together,
where love will be eternal
and life will last forever.
I am with you always.
35.
God looked around his garden
and found an empty place
He then looked down upon this earth
and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
and lifted you to rest
God�s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again
He saw that the road was getting rough
and the hills are hard to climb
So he closed your weary eyelids
and whispered, �Peace be thine�
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn�t go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home
36.
Although death has separated us physically,
faith and love have bound us eternally.
Though we cannot see you,
we know you are here.
Though we cannot touch you,
we feel the warmth of your smile,
as we begin a new chapter in our lives.
37.
Today we pause to reflect upon
those who have shaped our character,
molded our spirits and touched our hearts.
May the lighting of this candle be a
reminder of the memories we have shared,
a representation of the everlasting
impact you have made upon our lives.
38.
You were a gift sent straight from Heaven.
Given to us from God above.
We didn't know how much you would teach us
About the meaning of true love...
For true love sometimes means letting go
Of someone precious and dear.
That is what we were forced to do...
Although we wanted to keep you here!!!
However, this is quite a selfish wish.
One we know we should ignore...
But, sweet (babies name), we truly do believe
That God must have needed you more...
Perhaps to be an Angel now,
Full of wisdom and love...
Watching over those of us who love you
From the shining stars above.
We miss you more than you can know.
You will never be replaced...
In our hearts and memories forever,
Will be your sweet and innocent sleeping face.
39.
If Roses grow in Heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me
Place them in my Mother's arms
And tell her they're from me
Tell her I love her and miss her
And when she turns to smile
Place a kiss upon her cheek
And hold her for awhile
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day
But there's an ache within my heart
Because I am missing her today...
40.
Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on
Cherished memories never fade
because one loved is gone
Those we love can never be
more than a thought apart
For as long as there is a memory
they live on in our heart
41
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am a diamond glint of snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft star shine at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry
I am not there...
I did not die.
42.
Footsteps In The Sand
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging to him and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him
he looked back, at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life
there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times of his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that
during the most troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand
why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied:
"My son, My precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
43.
I�d like the memory of me
to be a happy one,
I�d like to leave an afterglow
of smiles when life is done..
I�d like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I�d like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun,
Of happy memories that I leave behind
When life is done.
44.
This day will be a celebration
of the short time you were here.
You will always be remembered
with great love and many tears.
But to only feel pain and sorrow
would not be fair to you.
Your life meant so much more to us,
more than words could say.
You were here so briefly,
I wonder if you knew
all the ways you�ve touched
our world and our hearts
and everyone who knew you
since the day God called you home.
Now my child, you�re an angel
with your heavenly Father above,
we see not only what we�ve lost
but our capacity of love.
There will always be a big void
in our life and a hole in our
hearts that will never heal.
Our souls will grieve forever.
Will we forget or stop loving you?
No! Not now�not ever.
As this day is upon us,
oh, how our hearts still hurt.
But even as I mourn your death,
we will always celebrate your birth.
It was the happiest day of our li1.
Our thoughts are ever with you
Though you have passed away.
And those who loved you dearly
Are thinking of you today.
2.
Everyday in some small way
Memories of you come our way.
Though absent, you are always near
Still missed, loved and always dear.
3.
Your presence I/we miss,
Your memory I/we treasure,
Loving you always,
Forgetting you never.
4.
No farewell words were spoken,
No time to say goodbye,
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God can tell us why.
5.
Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
6.
We can't have old days back
When we were all together.
But secret tears and loving thoughts
Will be with us forever.
7.
Thank you for loving and sharingFor giving and for caring.
God bless you and keep you,
Until we meet again.
8.
In our hearts your memory lingers,
Sweetly tender, fond and true,
There is not a day, dear Mother (Father),
That we do not think of you.
9.
When a loved one becomes a memory
That memory becomes a treasure.
10.
Your gentle face and patient smile
With sadness we recall
You had a kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
11.
Your life was a blessing
your memory a treasure...
You are loved beyond words
and missed beyond measure...
12.
You are not forgotten loved one
Nor will you ever be.
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.
13.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
As time goes by we miss you more,
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.
14.
Your touch, your smile,
Was always so tender,
Today, tomorrow,
We will always remember.
15
We miss you in so many ways,
We miss the things you used to say,
And when old times we do recall,
It�s then we miss you most of all.
16
Nothing can ever take away
The love a heart holds dear.
Fond memories linger every day
Remembrance keeps him/her near.
17
Looking back with memories,
Upon the path you trod,
We bless the hours we had with you,
And leave the rest with God.
18
Those we love we never lose,
For always they will be,
Loved, remembered, treasured,
Always in our memory.
19.
Always in our thoughts
Forever in our hearts
20.
Tenderly we treasure the past
With memories that will always last.
21.
Remembering you on this day,
Comforted by so many memories.
22.
Though absent you are very near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.
23..
In the hearts of those who loved you
You will always be there.
24.
our hearts to lose you,
But you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
25.
Think of him/her as living
In the hearts of those he/she touched.
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he/she was loved so much!
26
A silent thought, a secret tear,
Keeps your memory ever dear,
God took you home, it was his will,
But in our hearts, you live still.
*27.
I have fought the good fight
I have finished the race
I have kept the faith.
~
II Timothy 4:7
28.
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you
and whispered "Come to Me".
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands now rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
29
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be.
So he put his arms around you,
and whispered "Come to Me".
With tearful eyes we watched you,
we watched you fade away.
Although we loved you dearly,
we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands now rest.
God broke our hearts to p
rove to us
He only takes the best.
30.
Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what's to be,
A resting place along the road,
To sweet eternity.
We all have different journeys,
Different paths along the way,
We are all meant to learn some things,
But never meant to stay.
Our destination is a place,
Far greater than we know,
For some the journey's quicker,
For some the journey's slow.
But when the journey finally ends,
We'll claim a great reward,
And find an everlasting peace,
Together with the Lord.
31.
Little did we know that morning
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
in death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you,
the day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
your love is still our guide.
And though we cannot see you,
you are always by our side.
Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same.
But as God calls us one by one,
the chain will link again.
32
If we could have a lifetime wish
and one dream that could come true
We would pray to God with all our
hearts just to see and speak to you
A thousand words won�t bring you back
We know because we�ve tried
and neither will a million tears
We know because we�ve cried
You�ve left behind our broken hearts
and precious memories too
But we�ve never wanted memories
We only wanted you
33.
Right now I'm in a different place
And though we seem apart
I'm closer than I ever was
... I'm there inside your heart
I'm with you when you greet each day
And while the sun shines bright
I'm there to share the sunsets, too
... I'm with you every night
I'm with you when the times are good
To share a laugh or two,
And if a tear should start to fall
... I'll still be there for you
And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me
... Forever in my heart
34
As you hold me close in memory,
even though we are apart,
my spirit will live on,
there within your heart .
I am with you always.
When you lean on trusted friends
and their caring hugs enfold you,
within their loving arms,
I'll be there to hold you.
I am with you always.
And beyond the far horizon
when we'll finally be together,
where love will be eternal
and life will last forever.
I am with you always.
35.
God looked around his garden
and found an empty place
He then looked down upon this earth
and saw your tired face
He put his arms around you
and lifted you to rest
God�s garden must be beautiful
He always takes the best
He knew that you were suffering
He knew you were in pain
He knew that you would never
get well on earth again
He saw that the road was getting rough
and the hills are hard to climb
So he closed your weary eyelids
and whispered, �Peace be thine�
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn�t go alone
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home
36.
Although death has separated us physically,
faith and love have bound us eternally.
Though we cannot see you,
we know you are here.
Though we cannot touch you,
we feel the warmth of your smile,
as we begin a new chapter in our lives.
37.
Today we pause to reflect upon
those who have shaped our character,
molded our spirits and touched our hearts.
May the lighting of this candle be a
reminder of the memories we have shared,
a representation of the everlasting
impact you have made upon our lives.
38.
You were a gift sent straight from Heaven.
Given to us from God above.
We didn't know how much you would teach us
About the meaning of true love...
For true love sometimes means letting go
Of someone precious and dear.
That is what we were forced to do...
Although we wanted to keep you here!!!
However, this is quite a selfish wish.
One we know we should ignore...
But, sweet (babies name), we truly do believe
That God must have needed you more...
Perhaps to be an Angel now,
Full of wisdom and love...
Watching over those of us who love you
From the shining stars above.
We miss you more than you can know.
You will never be replaced...
In our hearts and memories forever,
Will be your sweet and innocent sleeping face.
39.
If Roses grow in Heaven,
Lord please pick a bunch for me
Place them in my Mother's arms
And tell her they're from me
Tell her I love her and miss her
And when she turns to smile
Place a kiss upon her cheek
And hold her for awhile
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day
But there's an ache within my heart
Because I am missing her today...
40.
Those we love remain with us
for love itself lives on
Cherished memories never fade
because one loved is gone
Those we love can never be
more than a thought apart
For as long as there is a memory
they live on in our heart
41
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am a diamond glint of snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awake in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft star shine at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry
I am not there...
I did not die.
42.
Footsteps In The Sand
One night a man had a dream.
He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD.
Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand:
one belonging to him and the other to the LORD.
When the last scene of his life flashed before him
he looked back, at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of his life
there was only one set of footprints.
He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times of his life.
This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it:
"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that
during the most troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand
why when I needed you most you would leave me."
The LORD replied:
"My son, My precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
43.
I�d like the memory of me
to be a happy one,
I�d like to leave an afterglow
of smiles when life is done..
I�d like to leave an echo
whispering softly down the ways,
Of happy times and laughing times
and bright and sunny days.
I�d like the tears of those who grieve,
to dry before the sun,
Of happy memories that I leave behind
When life is done.
44.
This day will be a celebration
of the short time you were here.
You will always be remembered
with great love and many tears.
But to only feel pain and sorrow
would not be fair to you.
Your life meant so much more to us,
more than words could say.
You were here so briefly,
I wonder if you knew
all the ways you�ve touched
our world and our hearts
and everyone who knew you
since the day God called you home.
Now my child, you�re an angel
with your heavenly Father above,
we see not only what we�ve lost
but our capacity of love.
There will always be a big void
in our life and a hole in our
hearts that will never heal.
Our souls will grieve forever.
Will we forget or stop loving you?
No! Not now�not ever.
As this day is upon us,
oh, how our hearts still hurt.
But even as I mourn your death,
we will always celebrate your birth.
It was the happiest day of our li