Keeping Pace

Keeping Pace

Past Rage

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Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
~ DD Thomas


Let the healing begin.

Comments

  2. amazing words to live by. if anyone can do them justice, it’s you. our prayers are with you and the boys.

  3. From The Prophet, by Kahlil Gibran

    “Then a woman said, “Speak to us of Joy and Sorrow.”

    And he answered:

    Your joy is your sorrow unmasked.

    And the selfsame well from which your laughter rises was oftentimes filled with your tears.

    And how else can it be?

    The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.

    Is not the cup that holds your wine the very cup that was burned in the potter’s oven?

    And is not the lute that soothes your spirit the very wood that was hollowed with knives?

    When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy.

    When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.”

    I pray that you will find the joy in your shared past, in your beautiful children and in the man you shared your life with. I pray for peace for you. I pray for your boys to find strength in their memories and in your love.

  6. Seems I have been through that recently, my dear Juls. You are always on our minds, in our prayers, and in our hearts. Hugs…

  9. I’ve said so many times and yet it is never enough. I’m so very sorry this happened Juls. I’m send wishes of strength and healing and peace to you and your family.

  10. I don’t pretend to imagine what you are going through, I only offer my prayers and my condolences for your loss. I think most of the regular bloggers will agree, we’ll be here if you need us!

  12. I’m so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers to keep you strong and help you in this time.

  14. Juls, I had not been reading the past few days. I am so very sorry. Words cannot express my heartfelt sympathy. I am sending prayers for your family.

  15. juls, you have a huge family out here, too, who is praying for you and your family. My words are frail things right now.

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