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Hello From Rockville

Yesterday was a day filled with emotions.  I felt it was my last "Good-bye" to Harlan.  I went to the memorial service at the VA, it was good, very nice.  Special music "Love Remains" .. beautiful and several songs were sung, "O God Our Help in Ages Past" and the last one "Amazing Grace" was sung at both the committal and Memorial service for Harlan and yesterday at the VA.  Each Veteran's name was read and a bell rang in memory.

The following is a poem that was read -

I STOOD BY YOUR BED  Author Unkown

I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep,
I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.


I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."


I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour your tea, you were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.


I was with you at the shops today, your arms were getting sore.  I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.


I was with you at my grave today, you tend it with such care. I want to reassure you that I'm not lying there.


I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key. I gently put my hand on you, I smiled and said "It's me."


You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair,  I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.


It's possible for me to be so near you every day, to say to you with certainty, "I never went away."


You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew ... in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.


The day is over ... I smile and watch you yawning and say "Goodnight, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."


And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide, I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand there side by side.


I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.  Be patient, live your journey out ... then come home to be with me.


Yesterday was hard but I'm so glad I went.  After the service I stopped at the Park Dinner and had an Orange float, when Harlan had a Root Beer float I had an Orange float.
Today is our Social pot luck and I'm using some of the many apples I have for Apple Crisp.  Following the Social will be a meeting to put our fire drill safety into use so everyone will know what to do if a fire should happen. 
Will write again soon.........Fran