John E McCarthy

Days like these,

It's on days like these that I miss you so,
I struggle to see why you had to go,
A brother, a friend and a faith filled guy,
We see no justice just questions of Why?
No one deserves to die in that way,
I wish you could have lived for just one more day,
Inside I am hurting and weeping for you,
When will the nightmare we're left with be through.
An uncle and brother the best of them all,
With out you beside me there's just a huge hole.
I wish that for one day I could turn back the clock,
and walk with you once more, down by Felixstowe Dock,
They say time's a healer, can it really be true,
cause right now all I want is to be back with you.
My tears feel so heavy as they fall from my eyes,
as I remember a journey through lows & through highs,
My poem and heart empty as I sit and Cry,
If you can answer just one prayer Lord please tell me why?

Your Bro.

Dear God,

Whilst I know John is in Heaven and I will see him there one day, some days I just can't get why he was taken from us so cruelly. I will always love him and on these days I will do all I can to remember the good times and not just ponder on the injustice of it all. Please help me and all those who are struggling with the loss of a loved one to find the inner strength to continue on in making our loved ones proud.

Amen.

Vince Lee September 4, 2009

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When you think your road is rocky and a bit too steep to climb,
When you think your guardian angel needs to work some overtime,
When your personal jigsaw puzzle has some pieces that won't fit,
When life has no rhyme or reason and you can't make sense of it,
YOU NEED A RAINBOW When the clouds are dark and stormy
And have blocked the sunshine out, And perhaps you start to wonder
What this life is all about, When your trials and tribulations seem to be so hard to bear,
And it seems there is no justice anytime or anywhere, LOOK FOR YOUR RAINBOW
When the molehills seem like mountains and the obstacles are great,
When you feel so heavy laden and your worries just inflate,
When you can't see any ending to the problems that you face,
For they just keep on increasing and you need some breathing space,
PRAY FOR YOUR RAINBOW It may be you need to look a little higher than before,
Or perhaps a little further to see past the clouds once more.
But you'll know it's worth the effort when your rainbow you can see,
And you understand the love behind God's creativity,
SEARCH FOR YOUR RAINBOW
For your rainbow holds a promise that this turbulence will cease,
And your inner conflict will become, instead, deep inner peace.
But if, though searching, you can't find your rainbow at this time,
Until you can, I say with love, you're welcome to share mine.
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Irene July 25, 2009

Letter From Heaven.

When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

FLY HIGH ANGEL FOR NOW YOU ARE FREE
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Irene July 22, 2009

God Lent me a Brother.

God lent me a brother, and now he has called him home,
God lent me a brother and now I feel alone,
God lent me a brother and for him I am so grateful,
God lent me a brother and his passing is so painful.
God lent me a brother, a man with heart of Gold,
God lent me a brother whose death was unforetold.
God lent me a brother, who brought joy to my soul,
God lent me a brother, and now there is a hole.
But when God lent me a brother, he came with a guarantee.
For I know that my brother was one of God’s Family,
When God lent me a brother, I knew the day would come,
When God would call him back again, so he could hug his son.
And who on earth could blame him, although I’m sure to grieve.
And I know I will always love him, more than any could believe,
So brothers in life and with God our father, me and you and John.
We are sure he is in heaven, and we will all see him Ron.

By Vincent Lee

Louise Lee (Sister) July 21, 2009