Recently lost a lovely friend...In Loving Memories

[pbmus]

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As every blossom fades,
and all youth sinks into old age,
so every life’s design, each flower of wisdom,
attains it’s prime and cannot last forever

The heart must submit itself courageously
to life’s call without a hint of grief,
a magic dwells in each beginning,
protecting us, telling us how to live

High purposed we shall traverse
realm on realm,
cleaving to none as to a home,
the world of spirit wishes not to fetter us
But raise us higher, step by step.
scarce in some safe accustomed sphere of life
have we establish a house , then we grow lax;
only he who is ready to journey forth
can throw old habits off

Maybe death’s hour too will send
us out new-born
towards undreamed lands

Maybe life’s call to us will never find an end
Courage my heart, take leave and fare thee well

Hermann Hesse

[dewsgirl]

1. That is beautiful. I'm sorry about your friend.

[pbmus]

2. Thank you, she was an effervescent spirit untamed

[cp]

3. Here's to you and your friend

My favorite poem, although a different translation. Lovely memorial.

[kozar]

4. 2nd holiday season for us,

that we are going through as my Father in-law passed at 94 years old,, we pray for him obviously and we also pray for folks who are in the initial phase of loss,,, we feel for you


Koz

[BootinUp]

5. Lovely poem.

Sorry for your loss.

[Karadeniz]

6. Sympathies for your loss. Thank you so much for the beautiful poem...much knowledge in it.

I love the lines about the magic we're born with, which instructs us. That's a wonderful description of the soul.

[RestoreAmerica2020]

7. Sorry for your loss.

Paz.

[Hekate]

8. So sorry for your loss. ...

May your friend's name be remembered as a blessing.