Father’s Day Quotes & Poems That Will Comfort You If Your Father Has Died: Love Does Not Die
Posted: Saturday, June 18, 2011
by Fran Larson
http://www.franniesquotes.com/
It's only when you grow up and step back from him - or leave him for your own home-it's only then that you can measure his great-ness and fully appreciate it.
-- Margaret Truman
Sometimes the poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance.
-- Ruth E. Renkel
My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.
His heritage to his children wasn't words or possessions, but an unspoken treasure, the treasure of his example as a man and a father.
-- Will Rogers Jr.
Inspirational Quotes on Death
"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy."
- Eskimo Proverb
Inspirational Quotes
"Death is a commingling of eternity with time; in the death of a good man, eternity is seen looking through time."
- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Funeral Poems (For Dads and Others)
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.
Mary Frye
His smiling way and pleasant face
Are a pleasure to recall,
He had a kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet him
Some day, we know not when,
To clasp his hand in the better land
Never to part again.
My Daddy couldn't be here,
Because he lives so far away.
But I know he wishes he could be,
Since this is such a special day.
And though you cannot meet him,
I wanted you to know.
All about my daddy,
And how much he loves me so.
He loved to tell me stories
He taught me to ride my bike.
He surprised me with pink roses,
And taught me to fly a kite.
We used to share fudge sundaes,
And ice cream in a cone.
And though you cannot see him.
I'm not standing here alone.
'Cause my daddy's always with me,
Even though we are apart
I know because he told me,
He'll forever be in my heart'
Sources:
http://www.great-inspirational-quotes.com
http://www.achieving-life-abundance.com/inspirational-quote
http://www.love-of-poems.com
http://www.love-of-poems.com/memorial-poem-to-dad.html
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)You put together some delightful poems/words/sayings/quotes for us. You included my all-time favorite one - The Funeral Poem - plus your references are superb books and resources for word craftmanship. Enjoyable!
Touching, deeply moving, thought provoking. Thanks for choosing, collecting, observing and grabbing them to us here. Appreciate the sentiments, the deep thoughts and the recognition of lives well lived. Beautiful article.
I enjoyed reading the poem Fran thanks for sharing
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