I Am With You Death is part of life, Dear, It is nothing we should fear. The greatest joys have filled my life, Being daughter, sister, mother, wife. Although the flesh is limited, The spirit dose permit, The part of us that’s important, To continue on a bit. My spirit lingers always, In the most wonderful ways. Our spirit never really dies, You’ll find it in our families eyes. If you pay close attention, You’ll see me in your reflection. You will feel me in the gentle touch, You give to those who need it so much. When living brings you to your knees, You’ll see the most of me. In your strength and fear, In the gentle hand that wipes away the tear. I will glow in the brightest way, Wen you love, laugh and play. So, wipe away the tears for me, and smile, I am with you every day. In your children’s smiles, so fare, We both will go on living there. In every generation our spirits stay, To love and laugh and play. By D. L. Shotwell   Copyright 1997, 1998 D. L. (Brightbill) Shotwell  All rights reserved