The peace he left with me was deep,
a gift from him to me to keep.
The strength he showed to me today
has helped to ease my pains away.

My time with him at his last
has helped me understand my past;
and evil done so long ago
is put aside ~ now I can grow.

Thank you our father here on earth
for life and happiness and joy and mirth.
Thank you for all that you have done
to enable us to be what we’ve become.

We will sadly miss your smiling face,
your laughter and your tears of grace.
But we, your sons and daughters, know
that your love is with us here below.