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Diciembre 08, 2005
Thanksgiving Eve - Sung by Pauline Redmond at Thomas' service
Pauline Redmond and her husband Jack Miller officiated Thomas' Memorial Service. Pauline performed this song a cappella at the service. Words and music by Bob Franke.
REFRAIN: "What can you do with your days but work and hope? Let your dreams bind your work to your play. What can you do with each moment of your life, but love till you've loved it away? Love till you've loved it away."
See Extended Entry for the verses.
Verse 1: "It's so easy to dream of the days gone by, it's a hard thing to think of the times to come, but the grace to accept every moment as a gift is a gift that is given to some."
Verse 2: "There are sorrows enough for the whole world's end, there are no guarantees but the grave, but the lives that we live and the time that we spend are a treasure too precious to save."
Verse 3: "As it was, so it is, as it is, shall it be, and it shall be while lips that kiss have breath: many waters indeed only nuture love's seed, and its flow'r over shadows the pow'r of death."
PAULINE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH LUNG CANCER IN OCTOBER. PLEASE PRAY FOR PAULINE AND HER FAMILY AS THEY COPE WITH THIS SERIOUS ILLNESS.
NOTE: I remember feeling the power of this song at Thomas' service--especially presented (so beautifully!) a cappella, but actually writing the words today I am struck even more so by the message, and the messenger.
Posted by beauty at 01:36 PM
Diciembre 07, 2005
A song for Thomas (from Brock)
Hey How are you doing my good friend?
I am in town for a little while, would you mind if I stopped by?
I'd like to sit on your porch and talk about the good life
We'll drink some black coffee and let the day flow right by
I'll listen to your stories of days long ago
Of all the places you've been and all the people you love
The wind blows free in the trees in your front yard
Your words speak so softly
From me you'll never be far, from me you'll never be far
Let's go for a walk in the woods away from the city
The snow falls lightly and you are at peace
You tell me of my grandfather who I barely knew
And I've grown to love, he reminds me of you
Somewhere on this lake with your family your watching the sunset
And thinking all about, well, only you really know
And when the night comes we'll explore the streets of St. Paul
The stars shine brightly just like you do now
Just like you do now
The wind blow free as you always have
The stars shine brightly as you always will
The wind blows free in the trees in your front yard
Your words speak so softly
From me you'll never be far, from me you'll never be far
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