my aunt recently passed away from lung failure. she had TWO heart and lung transplants and then had a son, she had her lungs for nearly 15 years.. she was amazing. she was strong enough to decide this was it and made the decision to become DNR which means they just made her comfortable until she passed.
My two other aunts were there with her when she went, but my mother was not.

So, i wanted to do something special for the three of them and i ordered these sculptures here http://www.fotoart.com/html/invitation___sculpture.html
the picture i used is here http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/cinnabon16/cathyhorse.jpg

and this is the poem:

‘To my dearest family, some things I’d like to say…
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I’m writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there’s no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I’m out of sight.
Remember that I’m with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It’s good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they’ll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you’re part of my plan.
There’s so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day’s chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you….in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn’t understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o’er.
I’m closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I’d like it for you too…
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

And when it’s time for you to go…. from that body to be free,
remember you’re not going…..you’re coming here to me.’

In memory of Cathleen Simpson
February 16, 1959 – January 2, 2009

so now that i have ordered them, im starting to think if this is too much? i dont want to upset them more, i intended it to help them grieve or remember her as she was.

is it too much? should i cancel the order?
SERIOUS ANSWERS ONLY PLEASE.
telling me things like to engrave it on her skull is very rude and uncompassionate. grow up!
the funeral was on the 6th, the wake wont be until valentines day (i didnt chose it…) too early?

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