Life Ends, But Something Remains...

Before mom passed away, she anxiously asked me to sit down and listen to the wisest words ever said by someone so missed; her tired voice was a fading whisper, and I couldn't let go of her cold hand! O mother, how true it came to be... when facing tomorrow alone, and afraid to follow deception, I clung to the same strength that earned you love! "Life ends, but something remains... look beyond its purpose, find good in everything; don't carry the heavy load yourself: have someone help you along, as you helped me through my long days!" " Before I learned from you so eagerly, sweet mother of a begone century; now I take those lessons from life, and I'm aware of how it effects me; and remembering how you loved God, assures me that you've already reached Paradise! What you sought after wasn't a treasure, but a desire to teach love without sparing the rod; and that treasure is worthier than gold, because it will be so indestructible! "Life ends, but something remains... and if my death is too painful, think of what has been so wonderful! Come to visit me in my final resting place, there I'll be as cheerful as you like to remember me; even winter will extend me its indefinable sympathy!" "My son, don't deprive yourself of deserving and lovely things... when one godly life suddenly ends, another quickly begins!"