Richard Noble, October 12th

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.

I'm following the path God's laid you see.

I took His hand when I heard Him call.

I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day,

To laugh, to love, to work, to play.

Tasks left undone must stay this way.

I found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void, then

fill it with remembered joys.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,

Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much,

Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed too brief.

Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and peace to thee,

God wanted me now; He set me free.