Instructions
A poem by Rev. Arnold Crompton
I shared this poem at the San Diego service for Heather, and a few people have asked that it be posted.
Instructions When I have moved beyond you in the adventure of life,
Gather in some pleasant place
And there remember me with spoken words,
old and new. Let a tear fall if you will,
but let a smile come quickly
For I have loved the laughter of life.
And when you can -
Follow a woodland trail
Climb a high mountain
Sleep beneath the stars
Swim in a cold river
Chew the thoughts of some book that challenges your soul
to make a thing of beauty.
Or to lift someone’s heavy load.
Though no thought of me crosses your mind-
I shall be with you
For these have been the realities of life to me.
When you walk alone with courage
When you choose your paths of right
When you give yourself in love
I shall be very close to you.
I have followed the valleys,
I have climbed the heights of life.
