She appreciated every moment because
she knew she might never be able
to experience it again.

She took in all the wonders of life,
wrapped them in a colorful package
and gave it to us. We'll miss you!

She did more than exist, she lived.
She did more than listen, she understood.
Rest peacefully, dear.

Goodbye to a wonderful mother and grandmother.
She lived a long and wonderful life, and was loved
by all who knew her. She will be dearly missed,
but will live on in our hearts for generations.

Sleep on, sweet mother and wife,
And take thy rest, God called thee home
He thought it best

Mother thou art gone to rest, and this shall be our prayer
That when we reach our journey's end
His glory we may share

There's magic in a Mother's touch,
and sunshine in her smile.
There's love in everything she does
to make our lives worthwhile.
We can find both hope and courage
Just by looking in her eyes.
Her laughter is a source of joy,
her words are warm and wise.
There is a kindness and compassion
to be found in her embrace,
and we see the light of heaven
shining from a Mother's face.

May God grant you eternal rest, dear Mother

She concealed her tears but shared her smiles

God took her home, it was his will, but in our hearts she liveth still

God bless thee wheresoe'er thou art in his great universe today

She is resting peacefully with Jesus in that beautiful home above

Her memory is enshrined in our hearts

Her friendship was an inspiration, her love a blessing

Resting with those she loved

She served and kept the faith

She walked in beauty

Her friends were her world

She loved people and laughter

She would rather give than receive

God called her from among us to a home of eternal rest

Always loving: always loved

To know her was to love her

She gave so much and demanded so little

Her children arise up and call her blessed

A mother is a mother still, the holiest thing alive

Grace was in all her steps, heaven in her eye, in every gesture dignity and love

When she had passed, it seemed like the ceasing of exquisite music

She passed through glory's morning gate and walked in paradise 

God grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
and Wisodm to know the difference...

"Above All"

Unites States Army 
"Duty, Honor, Country"

"Duty First, Service Always"

United States Coast Guard 
"Always Ready"

"Always Prepared"

United States Marine Corps  
"Semper Fidelis - Always Faithful"

United States Navy 
"Not Self but Country"

Canadian Armed Forces
"Sic itur ad astra - Such is the pathway to the stars"
 

Police Prayer 
God Bless our Police Officers.
Keep them safe both day and night.
Give them Strength and Courage to enforce all that is Right.
  
St Michael Patron of Policemen
Grant that each day you let me triumph over those whose acts are cruel and wrong. Bless my every move and protect me every day.
 
Firemen’s Prayer
When I am called to duty, God, whenever flames may rage.
Give me strength to save some life, whatever be its age.
Help me embrace a little child before it is too late
Or save an older person from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me,
To guard my every neighbor and protect his property.
And if, according to my fate, I am to lose my life;
Please bless with your protecting hand my children and my wife.
 
 
 

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again,
may God hold you in the palm of His hand.

-

Not how did he die, but how did he live.
Not what did he gain, but what did he give.
These are the units to measure the worth
of a man as a man, regardless of birth.

-

Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die.

-

Each night we shed a silent tear,
As we speak to you in prayer.
To let you know we love you,
And just how much we care.
Take our million teardrops,
Wrap them up in love,
Then ask the wind to carry them,
To you in heaven above.

-

A rose once grew where all could see,
Sheltered beside a garden wall,
And, as the days passed swiftly by,
It spread its branches, straight and tall.

One day, a beam of light shone through
A crevice that had opened wide-
The rose bent gently toward its warmth
Then passed beyond to the other side.

Now, you who deeply feel its loss,
Be comforted - the rose blooms there-
It's beauty even greater now,
Nurtured by God's own loving care.

-

Your gentle face and patient smile
With sadness we recall
You had a kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.

The voice is mute and stilled the heart
That loved us well and true,
Ah, bitter was the trial to part
From one so good as you.

You are not forgotten loved one
Nor will you ever be
As long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.

We miss you now, our hearts are sore,
As time goes by we miss you more,
Your loving smile, your gentle face,
No one can fill your vacant place.

-

As a well-spent day brings happy sleep, so a life well used brings happy death.                  
~Leonardo da Vinci

-

If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane, I’d walk
right up to heaven and bring you
home again.

-

A gift for such a little while,
your loss just seems so wrong,
you should not have left before us,
it’s with loved ones you belong.