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#14827 - 02/12/05 11:24 PM
I have a Place in Heaven
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Registered: 12/14/04
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Loc: Chesapeake, VA
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I felt compelled to share this with everyone here. A few years ago, a dear friend of mine passed away. He was what I called, my second dad. When he passed away, I went to buy a simpathy card for his wife, who is like a second mom to me. Anyway, when I read this poem on the card, I felt like he was speaking directly to me. We have had discussions like this before, and I knew that this is what he would have wanted. I had to write it down. In reading some of the posts, I really wanted to share this poem. It is called "I have a Place in Heaven"
Please don't sing sad songs for me, Forget your grief and fears, For I am in a perfect place, away from pain and tears...
I'm far away from hunger and hurt and want and pride. I have a place in Heaven, with the Master at my side.
My life on Earth was very good, As Earthly lives can go, But Paradise is so much more than anyone can know...
My heart is filled with happiness and sweet rejoicing too. To walk with God is perfect Peace, A joy forever new.
by M. Kessler
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#14830 - 02/14/05 04:27 AM
Re: I have a Place in Heaven
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Registered: 03/18/03
Posts: 332
Loc: Australia
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I'm reading 40 days of purpose (as you know) and I'm up to the part about types of worship. It struck me last night - is my father doing to worship God in heaven? He was a quiet man, and 40 yrs old when I was born, so I never saw him do it, but apparently in his youth he was a good gymnast...I bet he is swinging around heaven in an acrobatic troupe, giving a lot of enjoyment as he flips around on the bars...
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#14832 - 02/25/05 06:16 AM
Re: I have a Place in Heaven
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Registered: 11/28/02
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Loc: SW Florida
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I keep the following on my refrigerator -- i read it whenever i wonder what could possibly been on Roberts mind that night
I'm Free
dont grieve for me, for now i'm free i'm following the path God laid for me i took His hand when i heard Him call i turned my back and left it all
i could not stay another day to laugh, to love, to work or play tasks left undone must stay that way i found that place at the close of the day
if my passing has left a void then fill it with remembered joy a friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss ah yes, these things, i too, will miss
be not burdened with times of sorrow i wish you the sunshine of tomorrow my life's been full, i savored much good friends, good times, a loved one's touch
perhaps my time seemed all too brief dont lengthen it now with undue grief lift up your heart and share with me God wanted me now He set me free
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#14836 - 02/26/05 05:17 AM
Re: I have a Place in Heaven
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Registered: 11/28/02
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I'm with you Chatty and I'm glad it helped Dianne -- that was my hope and THANK YOU Dotsie -- I have often "felt" your prayers Rob would have been 27 yesterday -- I read that a few times during the day
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