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Sakina0456 51M
1000 posts
8/19/2014 4:13 am
A tribute to my late FATHER, written in 1999.....Share this moment with me.


I had this sudden nostalgic feeling when praying , and could not help but reflect on the words that I had written for the sixteen day ceremony( thought to be the day when the soul departs this world) by the Hindus-Tamils.

This was on the 28th September, Eight days after my birthday!

I share this moment with you.


You left amidst a sudden call
with little time to say goodbye
All around us there was darkness...
the light is gone
A beloved father, friend and humanitarian
was called to rest.
you gave so much to all in need
knowing no class, colour nor creed
there are cries and whispers
"Oh what a good Man"
A man who is a wonderful example
of what more men should be
where devotion
to his family, friends and community was
marked by
gentle strength, guidance, wisdom and love
you were a gift to mankind
In spirit and in memory
Your legacy lives on.

Your legacy was courage
Your lesson, Truth
Your weapon , Love
Your Life was your monument
You now belong to mankind.



This was dedicated by myself to my late dad on his passing in September 1999. He passed on five days before my Birthday and I had the opportunity to live with him till the very end of his life. In fact, I left him at the hospital where I work as I was working late that night and spent the last few hours with him in the ward.
I remember his words very clearly that evening when he pronounced that the Tiger was finished!
Little did I realise that his utterances during the day when I took him in for an ultrasonography that he in fact saw the end and I thought he was delirious!

When I went to visit him early the next morning with a flask of coffee....he was no more!

He was indeed my mentor, a pillar of strength and a friend whom I shall miss forever...My Father!

May his soul rest in peace in the Kingdom of Lord Shiva.



In SEARCH of TRUTH ....Roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


SUNYBUNNY60 64M
7933 posts
8/19/2014 5:03 am

Sakina.. I am with you in praying for your father's departed soul.

LOVE IS ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL


Bikramaditya1 46M
21 posts
8/19/2014 5:38 am

Sakina, that was a beautiful and touching tribute you paid to your beloved father. May his soul rest in peace in Heaven...God bless his soul.


Bikramaditya1 46M
21 posts
8/19/2014 7:10 am

My Dear Sandyji,

I read and re-read your poem which came straight from your heart which is why it is so beautiful, heart touching and nostalgic. Your poem brought tears into my eyes. I can sense the pain and the void you feel in your heart due to his conspicuous absence.

Your poem also tells me how much you loved your father, what precious moments you shared with him and how much you looked up at him for guidance, love and protection. It also tells me how much you truly miss him...

I can also sense the pain you feel now and how much you long to touch his hands, hear his divine voice and be with him once again. I can also see that you were very close to your father and you were obviously his dear and favourite child by the way you have written your poem.

It was such a lovely and such a beautiful relationship you shared with your beloved father.....you have literally poured out your heart, mind and soul into this poem which speaks volumes how great your dear father must have been how much he impressed you and influenced you....no wonder you are so sad and miss him terribly...You truly are his most precious lovable child.

I pray to the Almighty to bless his soul and may his divine soul rest in peace in the Lord's abode.....Sandyji, I express my deepest heartfelt condolences on his sad and untimely passing away.

May the Lord give you enough strength to bear the irreparable loss in your life.

I would say those who still have their parents are so very lucky but they don't seem to value their presence in their lives. Children these days take parents for granted and feel they are a burden when they get old and can no longer take care of the family.

Little do the children know that they too will become old, feeble and helpless one day like their parents and will be at the mercy of their own children....the wise have rightfully said "what comes around goes around"....it's the Universal Law...the Universal Truth...that's Karma....

Those who still have parents should learn to value them, love them, take care of them and seek their guidance in life and feel very very lucky that they are still alive...after all parents are like Gods to their children....who always want only the best things to happen to their children.

Sandyji, please allow me to share a few of very beautiful bhajans with you that will give you some solace and make you feel connected with your father and his love...these are very well known bhajans sung by the very famous TnT singer Issac Yankaran....I am sure you have heard these immortal beautiful bhajans thousands of times....

Jai Jai Jai Laxmi Mata

Tumko Nisdin sewak harvishnudata
Jai Jai Jai Laxmi Mata

Jai Jai Jai Laxmi Mata 2
Tumko nisdin sevat, Hari, Vishnu Dhata
Jai Jai Jai Laxmi Mata 2

Brahmaani nishanu Kamala, Tum ho Jag Mata,
Surya Chandrama dhyaavat, Naarad Rishi gaata.
Jai Jai Jai Laxmi Mata 2

Durga Roop Niranjani, Sukh Sampati Data,

Jo koyee tumka dhyaataa, Ridhee Sidhee dhan paataa
Jai Jai Jai Laxmi Mata 2
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Hari Ka Bhajan Karle Meere Matiya

Hari Ka Bhajan Karle Meere Matiya
Bhajan bina na miley shuva gatiya
(Sing, pray and praise the Lord my friend because without praying we will not ever be liberated from his world.)
Hari Ka Bhajan Karle Meere Matiya
Bhajan bina na miley shuva gatiya

Kya bishiyon mein pirit bhulani
antakal sab narka nishaani
(Why do we waste our precious times on useless
addictions which lead us to gates of hell.)

Kya bishiyon mein pirit bhulani
antakal sab narka nishaani
jab wakta biti kal bina ratiya
(finally everything will come to an end)

Hari Ka Bhajan Karle Meere Matiya
Bhajan bina na miley shuva gatiya

Jab durlav manush tana paya
(We should be grateful to the Lord and thank him for giving us this precious human form and should always sing his bhajans.)

Jab durlav manush tana paya
Hari ke bhajan bin kaam na aaya
Jin nisphal deepak been batiya
( Living without thinking of God and praising him is like a lamp without the light.)

Hari Ka Bhajan Karle Meere Matiya
Bhajan bina na miley shuva gatiya
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prisib 66M

8/19/2014 8:22 am

A heart touching tribute to your father,nothing could be better than this, Let God give peace to his soul in heaven...........