Waleed J. Iskandar
(1967-2001)
"Wherever he was, that became the best place in the world to be"
"Bereavement is an integral part of the love of the lost one"
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A new friend sent me the following poem which I liked and wanted to include it in your journal. Thank you Della "Understanding" "I'll lend to you for a little time a child of mine He said: For you to love when he lives, And mourn when he's dead. It may be six or seven years, Or thirty-two or three: But will you, 'til I call him back, Take care of him for Me? And should his stay be brief, You'll have his lovely memories As solace for your grief. I cannot promise he will stay, Since all from earth return, But there are lessons taught down there I want this child to learn. I've looked the wide world over In my search for teachers true, And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, I have selected you. Nor will you give him all your love, Nor think the labor vain, Nor hate Me when I come to call To take him back again" I fancied that I heard them say: "Dear Lord, Thy will be done, For all the joy Thy child shall bring, The risk of grief we'll run. We'll shelter him with tenderness, We'll love him while we may; And for the happiness we've known, Forever grateful stay. But should the angels call for him Much sooner than we'd planned, We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, And try to understand." Edgar A. Guest (April 21, 2008) |
At Tim Russert memorial on June 18 2008, Maria Shriver read this poem which reminded me of you: "I stood watching as the little ship sailed out to sea. The setting sun tinted its white sails with a golden light. And as it disappeared from view, a voice at my side whispered, He is gone. But the sea was a narrow one, and on the furthest shore, a little band of friends had gathered to watch in happy expectation. Suddenly, they caught sight of the tiny sail. And at the very moment when my companion had whispered, He is gone, a glad shout went up in joyous welcome with the words, yes, here he comes!" (June 18, 2008) |
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