When he is gone
There will be sorrow
And regrets.
When he is gone
There will be questions
Without answers.
When he is gone
There will be chances no more
And opportunity gone.
When he is gone
The stories
Will go with him.
When he is gone
The laughter he has
Goes with him.
When he is gone
You cannot
Go to him.
When he is gone
It won’t matter
That you meant to.
When he is gone
Only the memories
You took time to make
Will remain.
I hope this is not a special loved one who is sick or dying, Colleen. It already has been a tough year for your family. (hugs)
In any case, this is a living tribute to someone with many multiple gifts you listed here:
Stories, Laughter and Memories. ♡
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I just want people to pay attention to others Robin. 😉
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Ergo, and a lesson herein, create the time!
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AMEN ERIC!
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Such a great series! I had to read them both before commenting. They are beautiful together.
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Thank you Marissa.
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💔 this makes me sad……
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❤ but it doesn't have to be like this….
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Sad but true.
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I know, too true, too often.
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Poignant words ❤️❤️
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❤
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yes – so true
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Sadly….
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Father, 92, lives with me. Reminds to appreciate him more and of how empty it will be when he passes.
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I bet his stories are incredible Carl.
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Touching words and wonderful lesson Colleen.
So we appreciate them now …. and make more memories to stay with us when they are gone. 💛
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It’s a good reminder for myself as well. 😉 Thank you Val.
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The last three lines are very poignant and so true! Take the time now to make those memories because one day he will be gone. Wonderful, Colleen!
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Thank you Priceless. I hope that people ask, and people listen, and people spend time now….
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Yes!!
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Live today–that’s my new motto 😉
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It’s a damn fine motto April 🙂
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Very poignant and well said. ❤
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Thank you Paulette ❤
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And may those memories be loving ones.
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Those memories sure help don’t they Russ?
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Beautifully written, only when gone some regret what if, I wish, I shldnt have. I guess we learn from gone that when it is there, less bad be done and best good be imparted and shared. Lest we know, the next moment we wonder if only I had, or hadent
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Thank you Durgakrishnan. I hope we learn, before that moment happens.
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So true all we can do is b conscious remind repair and cont the effort to not forget to spread love smiles and goodwill
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Heart felt, Colleen. Too late again.
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I know, and some, have the heads up now. ANd it will still be too late.
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*sigh* ❤
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Sensing a pattern. :hugs: it is hard. Well spoken and written. :hugs: again just because.
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Thank you Niaaeryn (I hope you don’t mind I always use this full moniker 😉 )
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No problem at all. 🙂
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You are so right Colleen and we need to do something, before it is too late.
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Yes, we do. Sad to think of this.
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So true, be there now and say what you have to say live now
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AMen Lynz!
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🙂
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Those of us who “get this” really do, and those who don’t, just don’t seem to know what they’re missing. This is so meaningful and important, Colleen.
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I know Debra. Sadly, what I wrote won’t make a difference to those it should. But those who don’t need the words, will absorb them and feel them.
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