Now that 1 am gone,

remember me with smiles and laughter

And if you need to cry.

cry with your brother or sister

who walks in grief beside you.

And when you need me.

put your arms around anyone

and give to them

what you need to give to me.

There are so many who need so much.

I want to leave you something -

something much better

than words or sounds.

Look for me in the people I've known or

helped in some special way.

Let me live in your heart.

as well as in your mind.

You can love me most by letting

your love reach out to our loved ones, by

embracing them

and living in their love.

Love does not die, people do.

So, when all that's left of me is love,

give me away as best you can.