2003 Gerry East memorial - flower tag

When I Must Leave You

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When I must leave you

for a little while,

Please do not grieve

and shed wild tears,

And hug your sorrow

to you through the years,

But start out bravely

with a gallant smile;

And for my sake

and in my name,

Live on and do

all things the same,

Feed not your loneliness

on empty days,

But fill each waking hour

in useful ways,

Reach out your hand

in comfort and in cheer,

And I in turn will comfort you

and hold you near;

And, never, never

be afraid to die,

For I am waiting for you

in the sky!

Time passes, memories stay,
loved and remembered every day.

In Loving Memory of
Gerald Frederick East
31 Arundel Square.
London N7
Who died on
17th May 2003
Aged 59 Years

Rest in Peace

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
l am not there, I do not sleep.
l am the thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the moming hush,
I am the soft uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine in the night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there, I did not die.

In our thoughts you are
always near.
Still loved, still missed,
still very dear.
But happy memories we
keep for ever, of days when
we were all together.
In Heaven you rest,
no worries, no pain, but
in our hearts you will
always remain.