Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow.Mahatma Gandhi This memorial website was created to remember our dearest Verna Mae Lewis who was born in Texas Odessa Texas on August 20, 1980 and passed away on October 10, 2001. You will live forever in our memories and hearts.
THE HYMN OF RETURNING
To the land of the dead in the dusk returning,
All deeds done, time gone, life ending, no more amending.
This is what you are, this is your name, you know it all at last.
We who are left on life's shore mourning as you walk on into the
dark not turning.
We can not go with you, this journey all make alone.
How ever Loved, and you were Loved,
How ever Strong, and you were Strong,
How ever Brave, and you were Brave,
How ever Skilled, and you were Skilled,
You will come alone to Deaths Halls. Speak there your
Name and Deeds for them to stand alone for what you were.
You go on shine bright, begin a new life, taking from this
all the mistakes.
Do not grieve for us, though we are sundered.
You were what you were, You will be remembered.
Learn to be what more you can be and we will mourn
the name you left us on Life's shore bound by old choices.
Go Free ahead on new Paths Returning.
I Memory of
Verna Mae Lewis
To One In Sorrow
Let me come in where you are weeping, friend,
And let me take your hand.
I, who have known a sorrow such as yours, can understand.
Let me come in--I would be very still beside you in your grief;
I would not bid you cease your weeping, friend,
Tears bring relief. Let me come in--and hold your hand,
For I have known a sorrow such as yours, And understand.
-Grace Noll Crowell
