Written by Karen Wilson-Lane
In a world we don't always understand Dad had the
strength and courage to walk through life facing every
situation with optimism and hope. He held a special place
in all our hearts, but as Father and Daughter, we shared
a very special bond. He taught me so much in his life.
Dad
fought so hard to win this fight, right to the very end.
He had such a great zest for life and such a strong will
to live. I thank him for the greatest lesson he's taught
me, that "no matter what happens, no matter how bad
the pain gets, never give up".
Mum,
Lee and I were all there to comfort Dad when he passed
over. There are no words to describe the experience. But
I had prayed to be there and I am so grateful I was, for
I saw the look of peace on Dad's face and know he is no
longer suffering. None of us know what lies beyond, but
Dad and I had similar spiritual views. I want to read
a passage from Kahlil Gibran, which I think Dad would
have approved of:
Kahil Gibran - The Prophet
"I
have passed a mountain peak and my soul is soaring
in the Firmament of complete and unbound freedom;
I am far, far away, my companions,
and the clouds are hiding the hills from my eyes
The valleys are becoming flooded with an ocean of silence
And the hands of oblivion are engulfing the roads and
the houses
The fields are disappearing behind a white spectre
That looks like the Spring cloud
Yellow as the candlelight, Red as the twilight
The
songs of the waves and the hymms of the streams are scattered
And the voices of the throngs reduced to silence
And I can here naught but the music of Eternity
In exact harmony with the Spirits desires
I am cloaked in full whiteness
I am in comfort, I am in peace"
| Dad
was a very proud and private man and as such, no-one
knew the pain he suffered. He kept it well hidden
from the outside world. He showed great courage when
I got married on Christmas Eve last year (2000). Through
all the pain he was suffering he managed to walk me
to the altar and endure the day. I will never forget
the look of pride in his eyes and the smile on his
face that day. |
Karen and Adam on their Wedding Day - 24th December
2000
That
is how Dad wants to be remembered by all his family
and friends, with a smile. His final words, passed
on to me by one of his Lighthouse friends are:
"Don't
cry because my life is over - Smile because it happened!"
That
sums up the kind of person Dad was. Unfortunately,
he didn't get time for proper good-byes, so I'd
like to read the following poem on his behalf. It
is written by someone who has also lost a father.
I think he would approve.
Click
here to read POEM entitled When Tomorrow Starts
Without Me"
Thank
you Dad, for always being there. For letting me
find my own way in life and making my own mistakes.
But always being there to catch me when I fell,
and never saying I told you so.
I love you dearly, you will remain in my heart always.
Follow the Light!
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