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Hold my hand, as I held yours.
In those halcyon days; as you learned to walk and then to run.

Hold my hand, like I held yours; as you learned to ride a bicycle or tie your shoes.

You held my hand, while perched upon my shoulders. While walking in the rain.

You held my hand as I welcomed you home, then again as you left to start your life with your partner.

Now hold my hand through this difficult time. Like I yours at the start.

Now hold my hands as I say goodbye, with love in my heart.

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    Neville Hunt over 1 year ago

    This is really beautiful Jeff. I confess to a tear in my eyes upon reading it. Heartfelt.

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    Christopher over 1 year ago

    Wow. This is beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time. I hope your writing has been therapeutic to you during this obviously difficult period you're going through.

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    VerityAlways over 1 year ago

    Hauntingly beautiful, heartfelt piece. Brings back many memories...

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    Lisa Williams over 1 year ago

    Already been said but utterly beautiful! xx

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    Jeff Taylor over 1 year ago

    Thank you all.

    I wrote it for dad's funeral. The celebrant read it at the graveside. I couldn't and knew that I wouldn't be able to. So, the celebrant read it for us. Everything went as well as could be expected. Just tired now. But still here. :)

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