“Why are you troubled?”
Jesus asks today.....
She is not here
She has gone away.

Away from the pain
Which she could not endure;
Away from the pain -
For which there was no cure.

Do not be saddened,
Lift up your heart with glee;
Remember, dear one -
She now resides with me.

Lift up your head!
Don’t let your spirits sink.
Remember her laughter,
This is what you want to think.

Remember the joys,
The things that made her smile
And she’d throw back her head
And her teeth would gleam awhile!

So why be troubled
With such memories galore?
They are at your fingertips -
Take the time to explore.
As you allow your thoughts
To whisk the gloom away;
The clouds of discontent
Will vanish away.

Fight off that despair
That wants to conquer you;
Strive to walk in peace
For that which you are due.

Benefit from the life
She shared with you;
Embrace it gently
Her gift to you.