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Today is one of those beautiful spring days, where the sun is shinning and the air is fresh.
Outside its almost like the sun has broken through everyones winter cocoon to find the summer smiles.

I stumbled upon this poem, its wonderful.  Personally it’s the sort of poem I love to hear at a funeral, a message to thoes that life is very very special and to go on to live another day taking from it what you can 

Thank you to http://www.funeralpoemsandreflections.com where I found it.

A few lines from “Life Is A Fragile Thing”:

“Life is a fragile thing
And it can change within an instant
Nothing is safe from the effects of change
No person or possession we’re given

The only things we can hold forever
Are the memories in our hearts
The loves we share upon this earth
Before it comes our time to part

So choose a pathway that brings you joy
Take time for quiet moments each day
Appreciate the challenges that strengthen your soul
And the blessings God sends your way

Don’t let your heart be ruled by anger
It’s just not worth the stress
For the tumult will only expand in your heart
And crowd out happiness

Live each day with wonder and gratitude
For the beauty that surrounds you
And share your abundance generously
It’ll ensure future blessings will surround you

Meekly accept that life’s journey will include
Unexpected, soul-wrenching heartaches
That will bruise your soul and alter the course
You always imagined your life would take

And when that happens you’ll have the choice
To embrace hope or hopelessness
You can’t avoid grief, but you can refuse to accept
A lonely future of bitterness

So choose to be grateful for each moment
With the loved ones you’ve been given…”

Thanks to The Good Funeral Guide for bringing this lovely funeral poem to our attention.

Parta Quies

Good-night; ensured release,
Imperishable peace,
Have these for yours,
While sea abides, and land,
And earth’s foundations stand,
And heaven endures.

When earth’s foundations flee,
Nor sky nor land nor sea
At all is found,
Content you, let them burn:
It is not your concern;
Sleep on, sleep sound

by AE Housman

The Rosetta Stone

So forget heading off to the cemetery to pop some flowers on your loved ones grave sitting there and reminiscing in your own head -  what about pulling out your phone and checking out their old facbook pages, twitter updates blogs etc on the virtual grave – its all possible with a bit of bluetooth technology

it’s the kinda tombstone with Bluetooth and solar panels and stores your logs; friends and family can come over and access your virtual life from it and keep each other updated with anecdotes about you by uploading their stories to the tombstone. !!!

E-TOMB…

Yes I know, this is going to make lot of people go ‘ooooh what a horrid idea’ but i have to admit – I love it, being an avid facebooker , blogger and twitterer I love the idea becase so much of our lives are impressed upon the internet.

What do you think??

Just arrived back home from BBC – wow getting up at 5am this morning was hard work… but worth it!!

The interview was mainly based around funeral photography, and I didn’t get a chance to even mention the idea of filming funerals or talk about any of the other amazing products and services we offer –  looking back they introduced me as ‘Louise Harris Owner of Funeral photography firm’ which isn’texactly right but that was their spin on the story! However I really enjoyed talking about somthing I am passionate about – and thats giving people a choice when it comes to planning a funeral.

It was great to meet Annie Styles from Cruse Bereavement Care too and I have to admit… quite liked being on telly ;o)

Tune into BBC breakfast TV tomorrow morning at 7.40am - I’m being interviewed by Charlie Stayt and Louise Minchin about funeral photography and filming funerals  7.40am

Here’s Music For The Soul Part 11 I couldnt resist  making another playlist!!

for parts 1-10 click here

If this blog makes you think about your own funeral music and the soundtrack to your life then we urge you to write your music tracklists down. Tell your friends and family, talk openly about the music you want at your funeral and the reasons why.  Even better head over to My Last Song and add it into your own personal lifebox.

If any Sentiement blog readers needs a spotify pass let me know

My Last Song contacted me to find out my own 5 funeral song choices  and  the reason why I have chosen them for my Farewell.

Naturally being a music lover  I have a Spotify play list of about 120 songs! So I had to refer to my funeral plan to see what the top 5 were.

Here is a link to my top 5 with a link to the track  and the personal reason for choice.

Enjoy

Louise