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What cancer cannot do...
Cancer is so limited.
It cannot cripple love.
It cannot shatter hope.
It cannot erode faith.
It cannot destroy peace.
It cannot silence courage.
It cannot suppress memories.
It cannot kill friendship.
It cannot erode the spirit.
It cannot conquer the soul
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YOU ARE NEVER ALONE
One night I dreamed I was
walking along the beach with the Lord.
Many scenes from my life flashed across the sky.
In each scene I noticed footprints in the sand.
Sometimes there were two sets of footprints,
other times there was one only.
This bothered me because I noticed that during
the low periods of my life
when I was suffering from anguish,
sorrow, or defeat, I could see only one set of footprints,
so I said to the Lord, "You promised me, Lord,
that if I followed you, you would walk with me always.
But I noticed that during the most trying periods of my life
there have only been one set of footprints in the sand.
Why, when I have needed you most
have you not been there for me?"
The Lord replied, "The times when you have seen
only one set of footprints, my child, is when I carried you." **********
It was a sudden parting, too bitter to forget
Those who loved you dearly are the ones who can’t
forget.
We often think of you and think of how you died
To think you could not say goodbye
Before you closed your eyes.
Your life was one of kindly deeds, a helping hand for
other’s needs
Sincere and true in heart and mind, beautiful memories
are left behind.
Our family chain is broken, nothing seems the same
But as God calls us one by one, the links shall join
again.
Two tired eyes are sleeping, two willing hands are still
The one who worked so hard for us is resting at God’s
will.
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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
The following poem was written by a terminally ill
young girl in a New York Hospital
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever watched kids
on a merry-go-round?
Or listened to the rain
slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly's
erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the
fading night?
You’d better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you ask “How are you?” - do
you hear the reply?
When the day is done do you lie in your bed
With the next hundred chores running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child “We'll do it tomorrow?
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch, let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time to call and say,'Hi'
You'd better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift.... Thrown away.
Life is not a race. do take it slower
Hear the music, before the song is over.
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This young girl had 6 months left
to live, and as her dying wish, she wanted to send a letter
telling everyone to
live their life to the fullest, since she never will..
If you would like to add a few
words or poems of inspiration please contact
Elaine Brown via E-mail
or Telephone
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