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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: I need help locating a poem for my father's eulogy
From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 18:01:44 -0400
References: <001401c0c391$2bc55200$29a142d8@bertcollier>

robert collier wrote:
> 
> Well after a wonderful time in Victoria, I said good bye to my father on
> Friday little realizing that it would be my final good bye. Fortunately my
> father and I were at peace with each other and there are no regrets nor
> unfinished business. When I heard that he was struck by a brain hemorrhage I
> jumped on the plane to Kelowna, the only plane available, and drove from
> there to my home in Castlegar but I was unable to make it in time. Then, not
> knowing what to do, I did what I always do; I took out my camera and
> photographed my mother's last night with her husband and all the children
> saying farewell. In the morning we carefully washed the body and the
> mortuary took him away. I will post some pictures soon.
> 
> We are trying to track down a poem for his memorial service and would
> appreciate any help you can give us. The poem starts roughly as follows:
> 
> Oh man of the house you have left us,
> Your chair by the fireside is empty.
> 
> We believe it was authored by an Irish woman but we are not sure. Any help
> anyone can give me would be gratefully appreciated. Please reply to the
> address below as I am not subscribed at my mother's house:
> 
> rcollier@look.ca
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> John Collier

I can't be much help with the poem, Joh, but I can express my regrets
and sympathy for your loss.

B. D.

In reply to: Message from "robert collier" <rcollier@look.ca> ([Leica] OT: I need help locating a poem for my father's eulogy)