Fortunate to face Fortunate , prepared with grace to face Eventually the creator to embrace Sure and certain that end on sight Every measure tried abandon the fight The sacrament anoints with strength and grace peacefully, calmly the inevitable to face Accepting reality the loss of life’s race Earthly abode. not final resting place Planned goodbye , farewell to detail last Praise worthy life, no regrets of past exhausted the limits , elasticity of mind Courage, strength will always remind The dear and loved ones in agony and pain Medically tried to restore health again At times nothing works blundering in dark God alone can provide hope of spark With great honour to rest laid, The mourners in droves last respect paid, Passing away of loved one fills with tears Fond memories will linger over years Your example in life ,our steps guide, By your wisdom, experience will abide , unseen, unheard you walk side by side. The sorrow in absence cannot hide body alone lies buried in grave Death is not the end mighty and brave Fond memories we treasure and save The hope ,light you gave our path pave. As years pass, best of memories fade In intensity , colour and shade Somehow, sometimes it is natural to forget The heart aches, the mind revels on regret No end to means, to ,remember, or keep alive The pleasant memories linger and survive Faith and belief , prayers can touch The ones we miss and love so much Parents , Children , partner absence feel Grandchildren are last of family wheel Our existence then slowly ebb and end Our name at best some faint signals send Nelson Lopes. Chinchinim 6/4/2020 Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone