
Now gone, far across the sea
The old sailor’s final song has been sung
Never again will we see his steely blue eyes
Or hear his hearty laugh
The sand has run out and
Fate’s absolution delivered
Departed from this life
Passed beyond life’s grievous boundary
He’s stepped through heaven’s golden curtain
My loving mother’s gentle hand
Has welcomed him to his last reward

The young hero sailed across distant seas
Braved the fires and smoke of war
Stared down death a dozen times
Returned well seasoned and bold
Full throttle to victory atop his two wheeled horse
Before love tamed his wild heart
The master mechanic of the factory floor
And master of the house he built
He wove tales of mighty deeds
And was respected by all who knew him
He fearlessly guarded his corner of the world
There will never be another like him

This morning as I stood by the ocean in meditation
An eagle soared overhead calling for its mate
Although the world is reduced by his passage
We were all blessed by his longevity
I will not grieve for my loss
Instead celebrate his story
Writ across over nine decades
Find solace in time’s steady rolling tides
Hear his voice across the surging waters
Honor his welcome into the celestial pantheon
Know his noble soul has been granted eternal peace

I’m so sorry ☹️ to hear bout your pop! Wat a guy ! Is there a service? It’s strange when both of my parents passed I felt like an orphan ( at 58!) will u travel back there? 95. Just like my pop !!! I truly believe they are around us.
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I was advised by doctor and loved ones not to travel during the pandemic – with my heart condition it could prove fatal if I caught the covid virus. They are always with us. I felt him beside me on the beach, and my mom also has never left my heart. Pop was a great man. I will miss him.
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