A friend of mine died after a three-year battle with lung cancer. Last night I attended his memorial service. Family and friends told stories. I learned more about him in an hour than I had in 20 years of friendship. But the most poignant moments for me came at the end, when an old friend of his sang a song he’d written. I thought I’d share the words with you. I don’t think he’d mind.
“It’s the Lessons, Love and Laughter”
By Tom Walker
When your sun no longer sets
What remains will last forever
In the lives of those who love you
In the hearts of those who grieve
It matters not what’s in your will
Rather how you use your skill
It’s the lessons, love and laughter
That’s the legacy you leave.
***
Everyone is a teacher
Every act is a seed
Every day is a lesson
To be bound up or freed.
Every birth a beginning
Of the life that you make
Every breath is new page
Till the final breath you take.
***
It’s how you stand through the trials
It’s how you walk through the pain
It’s how you face every morning
Whether sunshine or the rain
It’s what you build out of nothing
It’s what you give to your friends
It’s how you walk your journey
More than how the journey ends.
Namaste.
Dear Lynn, My condolences on the loss of a beautiful friend. The song he wrote is gives us an insight into his loving soul. His words are timeless. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, Kathleen.
I apologize for not proofreading my first message. The word “is” doesn’t belong there. But … your friend won’t mind, I’m sure. He’s smiling at the world in his heavenly joy.
Best part is the last two lines:
It’s how you walk your journey
More than how the journey ends.
Like the old “it’s not the destination, but the journey that counts.” Thanks, Dennis.
The song is beautiful and inspiring. Your friend was very wise. And your tribute to him shows how much he is loved. Thank you for sharing ~
Cancer isn’t discriminating. It affects us all. Thanks for reading and commenting, Indy.
You will miss him for the rest of your life…Most of us have been through the journey of losing what I call our people ..Always be grateful for being able to share the moments with those that are in our life…And yes so hard to say goodbye.
Thanks, Jeannie.
Thank you so much, Lynne, for sharing your friend’s beautiful words, even as you grieve. With your help, your friend has touched another heart.
Thanks, Diane. We had great memories.
Sorry for your loss.
Thanks, Val.
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