My child, listen ...

And do not fear,

What I have to say,

Only you can hear.

Yes, this voice is someone

Who loved you so dearly;

I want you to know,

That I can see you clearly.

Dry your eyes

And wipe away that tear;

I will always be there,

Yet not quite so near.

There is an important message

That I need for you to understand;

Even from here,

One can lend a helping hand.

Think not that I am gone

And shall never hear you;

It is only now that I know

All that you do.

It is true ... I have passed on

To a different place;

Here we know neither

Color nor race.

I know that I am no longer

Someone you are able to see;

But listen to your heart

And you will feel me.

Your life shall go on,

My love for you instilled;

It is my fondest desire,

That your dreams be fulfilled.

I am at peace now

As I watch over you;

My love is ever present,

There is no more I can do.

Take care of our family

And all our friends as well;

As your life goes on

There will be many stories to tell.

My departure was a separation,

But I do not want you to mourn;

It was such a blessing to be there

On the day you were born.

You will seek out all the pleasures

And love all that life has to hold;

Remember that I will be there

While you're young and when you're old.

~ Robert Beau ~