Jill 27th December 2020

A poem which I believe was read at the Queen Mother's funeral. It's by David Harkins. You can shed tears because she has gone, Or you can smile because she has lived. You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back. Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left behind. Your heart can be empty because you can't see her Or you can be full of the love that you shared You can turn your back on tomorrow and only live yesterday Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she is gone Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back Or you can do what she would want: smile, open your eyes, Love - and go on.