"Gone From My Sight"

"I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until at length she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.
Then someone at my side says: There, she is gone!'
"Gone where?"
Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and she is just as able to bear the load of living freight to her destined port.
Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says: There, she is gone!' There are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout: 'Here she comes!' And that is dying."

A candle was lit by Marjorie Bixler Logan, New Orleans, LA on June 27, 2016 7:13 PM

Message from Danny and Megan Hampton

June 27, 2016 3:38 PM

Words cannot express our sorrow for you at this time. Aunt June always had a kind word and a story to tell! So many wonderful memories that you can treasure forever and pass on and on. Heaven lit up when she walked through the gates! Oh happy day!

Expression of Sympathy

An ELEGANCE AND SIMPLICITY STANDING SPRAY was ordered on June 27, 2016

Message from flo redman plaskie

June 27, 2016 2:17 PM

i am sorry to hear of her passing. my heartfelt sympathy goes to your family this also comes from the sunday crew at tasters restaurant. we will all miss her.

A candle was lit by flo redman plaskie on June 27, 2016 2:10 PM

Message from David and Lila Lusk

June 27, 2016 9:57 AM

Uncle Collie and Family, our hearts break for you. We will always remember Aunt June as a special, kind lady. It was always a treat to discuss books, movies, and tv series....Mom and Aunt June and margaritas (smile...We have been told.) Our love is with you, Dave and Lila

Expression of Sympathy

An A GARDEN PATH was ordered on June 27, 2016