'Where will Grandpa go? ' <br />'What do you mean? ' <br />'His mind...where will his mind go? ' <br /> <br />'Hmmmm... <br />Well some people believe that <br />When a person leaves...they go on a journey <br />The body stays behind <br />Because the spirit or soul <br />No longer needs it' <br /> <br />'It's really up to each person <br />What exactly they believe in <br />When it comes to 'death' <br />When your Grandma and Grandpa on my side died <br />I preferred to think that they were free to travel <br />Wherever they wanted... <br />I'm pretty certain when each of you was born <br />They were somewhere up above looking down <br />And in their own way...being joyful <br />I could feel them nearby' <br /> <br />'I think that Grandpa might start by going back to Scotland <br />Maybe he'll visit the Highlands for awhile... <br />What do you think? ' <br /> <br />'Hmmm...what about Westport? '(a former residence much loved) <br />'Ohhh yes...I think you're right about that! <br />Maybe that's why I've been thinking about it so much lately... <br />I think we need to plant a garden! ' <br /> <br />Grandpa began his journey <br />Not long after this conversation between my daughter and I... <br />There were many tears, all around <br />Because we loved him so <br />My daughters gently kissed and hugged him <br />To wish him on his way <br /> <br />I don't believe in sheltering my kids from life <br />I believe in being honest with them and openly discussing <br />Things that might be on their minds <br />They have experienced death... <br />And know that it is part of life <br />They know that is not something to fear... <br />But just the next step in the journey <br /> <br />Dee Daffodil (HW) 6 April,2009<br /><br />Dee Daffodil<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/where-will-grandpa-go/
