The Departing of a Beloved One

The departing of a beloved one A poem about offering a eulogy to a loved one that passed away inspired by Ancient Greek Wisdom When a most beloved one passes away Only their kind, good deeds remain To remind us that even if life may lead us astray The memories of our beloved one brings us together again As our beloved one departs for paradise Their great legacy makes us more wise To consider well our life’s belongings As their thoughts permeate our soul’s shortcomings So, let’s pray to our Supreme Lord, God the Almighty To accompany with His love their soul that passes away To bless them as they travel to His land of divine harmony Wishing them ‘bon voyage’ to their journey of eternity Always taking into deep consideration the following wise saying by Zeno of Citium (father of Stoicism): ‘In the life of an individual man, virtue is the sole good; such things as health, happiness, possessions, are of no account. Since virtue resides in the will, everything really good or bad in a man’s life depends only upon himself’.