From Mrs M Dunne - cousin of son Chris Pare's wife

I’M SPENDING CHRISTMAS WITH JESUS THIS YEAR

I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below,
With tiny lights, like Heaven’s stars, reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear,
For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I hear so many Christmas songs that people hold so dear.
But the sounds of music can’t compare with the Christmas choir up here.
­I have no words to tell you the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description to hear the angels sing.

I know how much you miss me, I see the pain inside your heart,
But I am not so far away, we really aren’t apart.
I cannot tell you of the splendour or the peace inside this place.
Can you imagine Christmas with our Saviour, face to face?

I will ask him to light your spirit as I tell him of your love,
So then pray for one another as you lift your eyes above.
So be happy for me, my dear ones, you know I hold you dear,
And be glad I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.

I sent you each a special gift, from my heavenly home above,
I sent you each a memory of my undying love.
After all, love is a gift more precious than pure gold.
It was always most important in the stories Jesus told.

Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do,
For I can’t count the blessings or love he has for each of you.
So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.
Remember, I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.


A LETTER FROM HEAVEN

To my dearest family some things I’d like to say,
But first of all to let you know that I have arrived okay.


I’m writing this from Heaven. Here I shall dwell with God above.
Here, there ’re no more tears of sadness, there is just eternal love.


Please do not be unhappy just because I’m out of sight
Remember that I am 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 are 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 close 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 could be no flowers, unless there could be some rain.


I wish I could tell you all that God has planned
But if I were to tell you all, you wouldn’t understand.

But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is over
Now more than ever before my life to you is closer.

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 would like it for you too,
That as you give the world, so the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who’s in sorrow and in pain,
Then you can say to God at night, my day was not in vain.

And now I am contented that my life was worthwhile
Knowing as I passed along the way I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low
Lend a hand to pick him up as on your way you go.

When you are walking in the street and you have me on your mind
I’m walking in your footsteps, only half a step behind.


And when it’s time for you to go, from your body to be free
Remember you are not going…. you are coming here to me.