Many years ago, my mom passed, and my brother and I were given the privilege and honor to clear out her lovely home. One day, while clearing out her books for donation, I found this letter poem tucked into the pages of one of my mom's favorite books. I don't know where she got it. However, since it's Mother's Day (Affiliate Link), I wanted to share this with you. After reading the letter poem, it resonated with me and my brother and helped us push through and let go of the sadness and rejoice in her life.
Treasured Greetings from Mom in Heaven Poem
To Those I Love And Those Who Love Me,
When I am gone, release me. Let me go.
I have so many things to see and do.
You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy; we had so many years.
I gave you my love, and you can only guess
How much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown
But now it's time I traveled alone.
So grieve a while for me if grieve, you must
Then, let your grief be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part
So bless those memories in your heart.
I won't be far away, for life goes on.
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".
Author: Unknown
Isn't it lovely? Makes me tear up every time I read it. I have added an image below if you wish to share it.
Though the letter poem can be for anyone who passed, I related it more to my mom. I may add it to my personal documents so my kids will also have the opportunity to read it.
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I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day (Affiliate Link), with or without your mother! If your mother has passed, please comment below on what valuable lesson she taught you. I would love to hear from you.
Julie Bestry says
This had me sobbing. It's beautiful, and the fact that your mother saved it and it was there, just waiting for you to come across when you went through her things, is very moving. I hope it gives you comfort, as you've given many people comfort by sharing it.
Seana Turner says
Yes, you got me. I'm sitting here with teary eyes. I do thank that image of my Mom (and/or others) saying, "Welcome Home" is a great source of hope. As a Christian, when someone passes, I have the mixed experience of grieving and celebrating at the same time.
I think I might print this and stick it (visibly) into one of my own books to be found by my own children someday. Although knowing me, I'll declutter the book and forget about it LOL!
Happy Mother's Day!
Sabrina Quairoli says
I understand, it's a powerful poem. I think that is why my mom left it inside one of her favorite books. =)
Linda Samuels says
What a beautiful poem. It brought me to tears and also comforted me. Thank you (and your mom) for sharing it.
My mom passed away two years ago, and my aunt (my mom's sister) just this week. My mom's other sister died four years ago. These three sisters were forces in the world, and I loved them so much. They will always be with me. They guided me when they walked the earth and will continue to do so.
Sabrina Quairoli says
So sorry for your loss, Linda. It is a powerful poem and I'm so glad I found it when I started mourning my loss.
Diane N Quintana says
Sabrina, this poem is an absolute treasure. It made me tear up, also. I love the section that talks about calling out for mom and listening with your heart. I do that - I talk to my mom even though she isn't physically near me, I believe she hears me. Thank you so much for sharing this poem. I will print it and add it to my vital documents for my children to read when I'm no longer here.
Sabrina Quairoli says
I'm glad that you loved it. It makes me cry every time I read it, but the way I found it was so precious to me because I wasn't with her when she passed. She lived on the west coast and I am on the east coast so by the time I got there, she had passed and they needed to bring her to the funeral home. =( It's said but, I did speak with her before she passed.
Darlene. Pugh says
I miss my mother, Mary Anne Pablo, she was a very beautiful person, she taught me a lot of things I will never forget: make sure you cook for thean you love, be kind to each person, treat everybody the way you want to be treated, go early to an appointment so you don't get stuck in traffic, like wise, it is very true, get there get it done and be home sooner. Plus there are so many more! "I love and miss my mom so much"!!
Jeri says
Thank you for sharing such a lovely poem. Poetry has such uplifting power and each poem is always a gift to the world.
Darlene. Pugh says
Thank You!
Eve Koivula says
What a beautiful poem!
I had to say farewell to my Mom in January last year. She taught me pretty much everything and when she was gone, for months she was more present in my life than while alive. Loving unconditionally is probably the most valuable of her lessons, aside of raising me to be very practical.
Meredith @ The Palette Muse says
What a beautiful poem! A good friend of mine just lost her mother last week and I've been searching for something to say in a card to her. Now I know. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Jill Robson says
It will be 24 years this fall since my Mum died. She taught me many things, but the most important was to be myself, and never give up on my dreams. Lovely poem, thank you for sharing Sabrina, I hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day.
Ken Dowell says
Can't imagine that you could have read that dry eyed.
Erica says
My mom passed away 3 years ago. She taught me many, many lessons in life. However, it was her journey with cancer that inspired me to do the work I do now and teach people how to be healthy. So without her, I wouldn't be on this track in life that I love.
Husnaa says
Beautiful, heartfelt poem thank you for sharing
Marquita Herald says
What a lovely poem and sentiment! I hope you had a beautiful and restful Mother's Day.
Lenie says
Thank you for sharing this meaningful poem. I have shared it to Pinterest and Twitter.
Jacqueline Gum says
This is absolutely beautiful! And what a wonderful day to share it. There is so much comfort in those words.
Donna Janke says
It's a beautiful poem. My mother died in 2003. She taught me so much that it's hard to identify just one or two things. I suppose the biggest are kindness and faith and that people matter more than things.
Phoenicia says
What a beautiful poem. It has made me feel a little emotional. We all know that one day our parents will pass but nothing prepares you for that pain.
Janet Barclay says
My mother passed in 1996. It would be next to impossible for me to tell you about a lesson I learned from her, because there is so much of her in me that I don't know what was learned and what I was born with. One thing I know for sure is that I got my love of reading from my mother.
Sabrina says
That is a great love to have learned from your mother. Thanks for commenting.