Three words not used a lot

[Kazz]

There are three words that are maybe not said as much as they should be.
I was reminded of this poem/verse due to a couple of people from another site I visit dying before their time, so may I ask that you take a moment to tell those who you care for "you love them" now......

AUTHOR: Leigh Mitchell Hodges

Closed eyes can't see the white roses,
Cold hands can't hold them, you know,
Breath that is stilled cannot gather
The odors that sweet from them blow,
Death, with a peace beyond dreaming,
Its children of earth doth endow;

Life is the time we can help them,
So give them the flowers now!
Here are the struggles and striving,
Here are the cares and the tears;

Now is the time to be smoothing
The frowns and the furrows and fears.
What to closed eyes are kind sayings?
What to hushed heart is deep vow?
Naught can avail after parting,
So give them the flowers now!

Just a kind word or a greeting;
Just a warm grasp or a smile--
These are the flowers that will lighten
The burdens for many a mile.

After the journey is over
What is the use of them; how
Can they carry them who must be carried?
Oh, give them the flowers now!

Blooms from the happy heart's garden
Plucked in the spirit of love;
Blooms that are earthly reflections
Of flowers that blossom above.

Words cannot tell what a measure
Of blessings such gifts will allow
To dwell in the lives of many,
So give them the flowers now!

And may I also say to you all Take care of yourselves - please and may I offer each and every one of you a flower of your choice from me.
Take care of yourselves please, Karen

[alexgirl73]

Kazz, that is so beautiful! I actually have tears in my eyes. I echo the sentiment.

[Kazz]

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[Kim]

Lovely poem Kazz. I tell OH on a daily basis that I love him and my children regularly too. Having lost my mum & dad, I think it is so important, wish I could tell them....

[dandysmom]

Beautiful, very moving, Karen! My Mom's people were Pennsylvania German, and they had a saying, much cruder and not poetical at all, but it summed it up nicely: dead noses can't smell roses. So everyone, tell someone you love today that you do!

[Kazz]

Life is not a rehersal if it were I would not have made it through the first act but also remember Off line is not out of mind. (corny eh)

Take care, Karen

[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by Kazz

Life is not a rehersal if it were I would not have made it through the first act but also remember Off line is not out of mind. (corny eh)

Take care, Karen

Reminds me of another saying: friends are like stars, you may not always see them, but they're always there .....

[Kazz]

Originally Posted by dandysmom

Reminds me of another saying: friends are like stars, you may not always see them, but they're always there .....

Thats lovely - have you received the post yet.....a parcel for Leia maybe .

[dandysmom]

Oh my, a surprise?! Post has been here, just the usual: junk mail, Newsweek and the light bill! Something to look forward to....

[Kazz]

Originally Posted by dandysmom

Oh my, a surprise?! Post has been here, just the usual: junk mail, Newsweek and the light bill! Something to look forward to....

More than 1 something for the bad weather,