To Those I Love and Those Who Love Me
When I am gone , release me , let me go , I have many things to see and do . You mustn ’ t tie yourself to me in tears Be happy for our precious years .
I gave you my love , you can only guess How much you gave me in happiness . I thank you for the love you each have shown But now it ’ s time I travelled alone .
So grieve a while for me if grieve you must Then let your grief me comforted by trust . It ’ s only for a while that we must part , So if you need me , call and I will come , Though you can ’ t see or touch me I ’ ll be near .
And if you listen with your heart you ’ ll hear All my love around you soft and clear And then when you must come this way alone , I ’ ll greet you with a smile and welcome you home .
B . Hamilton