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If You Were Gone

Days have come and days have gone, from blazing dawn till setting sun, you know it's been so long it seems, since we were you and fancy free. I find comfort in your arms your smile it warms me like the sun, you hold my hand and I am strong, How could I live if you were gone? The world seems so much colder now, my eyes see differently somehow, one thing still remains you make me happy just the same. When we lay down in bed at night I feel your warmth right by my side, then I thank the Lord above, What would I do without your love. I find comfort in your arms, your smile it warms me like the sun, you hold my hand and I am strong, how could I live if you were gone? Sometimess the words I say, don't express what I really want to say, that you are there to truly love and share. Then one day you had to fly, way up to heaven oh so high, you could never count the tears I cried, cause you are no longer by my side. No more comfort in your arms, no smile to warm me like the sun, no hand to hold and make me strong, How can I live now that you are gone? In loving memory of my wife Claudia Janell Embry Ross- 1952-1985- I never got to say goodbye, I still miss you so very much.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 8/16/2011 10:50:00 PM
Dear Jack, a beautiful tribute to your life partner. I'm sure you miss her more than anything but your words so tenderly spoken are a testimony to love
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Date: 7/30/2011 5:41:00 PM
Beautiful, moving, heartfelt. What a blessed lady. Have another day filled with blessings my friend. Caryl
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Date: 7/30/2011 6:49:00 PM
Thank you so very much lovely Lady, much appreciated.....your friend...old Jack
Date: 7/22/2011 8:13:00 AM
What a lovely tribute. Very well written
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Date: 7/23/2011 4:34:00 PM
Thanks so much my friend, appreciate so much your comments....you are like others here so very kind....Old Jack
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Date: 7/22/2011 11:36:00 AM
Thanks for your gracious and kind comments Kevin, very much appreciated...Old Jack
Date: 7/21/2011 11:27:00 PM
Thank you Sweetie xx you are most welcome :) x
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Date: 7/22/2011 11:38:00 AM
No....Thank you sweetiexx, you are terrific!
Date: 7/21/2011 7:29:00 PM
Pass the tissue box! I'm very sorry for your loss. But I hope you know it isn't complete loss. Just as Don wrote here below. She is still there. Life does not stop, it just moves on to a different sphere. And someday you will do, as everybody, and you'll join that sphere yourself. Very beautiful write. Best wishes, Caroline.
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Date: 7/27/2011 1:41:00 PM
Thank you so much lovely Lady for your kind remarks, much appreciated....God bless.........Old Jack
Date: 7/21/2011 5:31:00 PM
Loving thoughts of your lady wife, who is still with you, shares your strife. Bit hard to see invisible, but by your side is bloody still. she wont leave ya mate:( Don
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Date: 7/27/2011 1:39:00 PM
Thanks so much my awesome Aussie mate...appreciated so much.....Old Jack
Date: 7/21/2011 2:37:00 PM
very impressive romanticism Jack.. a treasured write to cherish always luv.. special person touches life and tribute to them forever in words..lovely...
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Date: 7/21/2011 3:51:00 PM
Hello Lovely Lady...thanks for your gracious and kind remarks, so much appreciated....especially from such a sweet and gracious Lady....with Lovexx...Jack
Date: 7/21/2011 12:39:00 PM
That would be hard to loose someone unexpectedly and not get to say good-by..I can feel your pain and grief..Sara
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Date: 7/21/2011 1:28:00 PM
Thanks again Lovely Lady, Much appreciated.....with my Love...Jack
Date: 7/21/2011 11:59:00 AM
A lmemorial to your loved one my friend. Sorry for your loss. God Bless, JB
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Date: 7/21/2011 1:30:00 PM
Thank you kind Lady, much appreciated....you are a Lovely Lady........thank you my friend....With Love...Jack
Date: 7/21/2011 11:10:00 AM
Sigh's sweet Jack this is simply Beautiful x A treasure x thank you for your lovely comments x Dawn
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Date: 7/21/2011 1:33:00 PM
Lovely glorious dawn, thanks so much for your comment, means very much xx......thanks again lovely Lady...with Love...Jack

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