Don't grieve for me for God has set me free

I attended a funeral on Saturday. It was the funeral of a man, who single handedly raised his four children after his wife died many years ago when they were still schooling. He died at the age of 80, well loved by everyone he knew. He lived a very simple life, did not have a high ranking job neither was he a leader in any organization except in his own family. Even so, he lived a respectful life, well appreciated by many who had cherished their moments spent with him. Here’s what his grandson read at his eulogy:

Don’t grieve for me for God has set me free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free.
I’m following the path God laid for me.
I took His hand when I heard Him call.
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day.
To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembering joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss
Ah, yes these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life’s been full, I’ve savored much
Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief
Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your heart and share with me.

God wanted me now

He set me free.

~Author Unknown~

I am not there yet, but I hope someday, I too will be able to utter the poem and mean every single word of it. To see life beautifully to cherish it and yet be not attached to anything, to have the ability to let go when the time has come.