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.
- Anonymous
A hero is someone who has given his life
to something bigger than himself
or something other than himself.
- Joseph Campbell
No person was ever honored for what he received.
Honor has been the reward for what he gave.
- Calvin Coolidge
Death is not extinguishing the light;
it is only putting out
the lamp because the dawn has come.
- Rabindranath Tagore
What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments,
but what is woven into the lives of others.
- Pericles
Farewell My Friend
It was beautiful as long as it lasted
The journey of my life.
I have no regrets whatsoever
save the pain I'll leave behind.
Those dear hearts who love and care...
And the strings pulling at the heart and soul...
The strong arms that held me up
When my own strength let me down.
At every turning of my life I came across good friends,
Friends who stood by me,
Even when the time raced me by.
Farewell, farewell my friends
I smile and bid you goodbye.
No, shed no tears for I need them not
All I need is your smile.
If you feel sad do think of me
for that's what I'll like when you live in the hearts
of those you love, remember then
you never die.
- Gitanjali Ghei
Further Reading: Coping with Heartbreak
Going Home to God
Tears and Laughter
Coping With Loss, Grief, and Mortality
What is Honor? Is there a place for Honor today?
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