Across the ocean’s waves, around the world
Your message of sorrow came to me
No matter that we’ve not met face to face, my Dear Friend,
Through the written word, I know your heart as you know mine.
Across the ocean’s waves, around the world
I grieve with you and share the pain of your Loved One’s loss
In the midst of such sorrow, we both know because of our Faith
That God’s unfailing Grace is ever present.
Across the ocean’s waves, around the world
The graces of your Loved One’s life will continue to bless others
Through you and your remaining loved ones and
Through your compassionate words to others who are grieving.
Across the ocean’s waves, around the world
Ah, yes, those words of healing will come from your heart
To honor the memory of the Loved One you lost
To comfort others who will walk through
The valley of the shadow of death
Across the ocean’s waves, around the world
I send to you my comfort and love
In waves unending as the ocean’s flow
In waves unending as our Heavenly Father’s love.
— Dr. Jane R. Westerfield
This was written for a writer friend in Indonesia named Tati whose husband died November 20, 2010. Although we have never met in person, we have become close friends through our writing. She and I are Co-Authors of the book This One’s For The Birds! A Gulf Coast Anthology of Poetry, Prose & Art. Along with a group of 50 other writers and authors from around the world, this book was published to benefit our wildlife injured in the Gulf Coast Oil Spill who are being treated at the Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary, St. Petersburg, Florida. For more information, please visit my website at www.wingsofhopenow.com and click on the link “This One’s For The Birds.”
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