Don't Grieve for Me

Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took God's hand when I heard the call;
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day to laugh,
to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found that place at the close of day.

If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I savored much, good friends, good times,
a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;
don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your heart and share with me-
God wanted me now,
God set me free.