THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER

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This Eulogy was written on January 26, 1993

on the occasion of my mother's death.

I was unable to physically be with my family,

so I wrote down my feelings.

EULOGY

the

stillness

of the night,

wisdom came

and stood beside me,

and wiped my tears away...
Do not try to console me, because out of my

affliction I have found a consoler.
On this day, thoughts, reflections and remembrances

jostle with one another in my soul, and I know now,

I can see all of my mothers dreams and belief.

And though it took such drastic steps I know, she knows,

that I am returning to the flock.

Death walked with soft footsteps and took her from her suffering,
so dry your tears, and rejoice in the knowledge that she is with Jehovah.
She is in a place where she has prepared herself to be all of her life.

It grieves me beyond words to know that I cannot be with you today,
but as her first-born, I ask you, all of my mother's children,

and all those who loved her to join me in saying farewell to our mother.

Let the earth enfold her now, for dust we are, and to dust we shall return.
If she could, I know my mother would say to us all
Lament not over me, but find the path that leads to everlasting life,

speak not in sorrow of my going, but close your eyes and you

will find that I am among you. For now, lay me down gently,

and cover me with soft earth.

To me she will say

Go seek, and you will find Jehovah,

because I am with him and so can you.

Farewell for now mother.

Until we meet again.

by: Jennifer Steele

THIS PAGE IS DEDICATED TO MY MOTHER

This Eulogy was written on January 26, 1993

on the occasion of my mother's death.

I was unable to physically be with my family,

so I wrote down my feelings.

After my mother's death I had more questions than answers.

I wrote the following poem to help me understand.