Ron wrote this years ago, and it was read at his funeral by our grandson
The Eagle Flies Toward the Mountains, Sea, and Sun
Alone and without his nest, the eagle flies across the sun. When he reached the foot of the hill, he turned again towards the sea!
Ready I go,and now my eagerness with sails full set and I now await the wind.
My soul cried out to my sleepless mother and father; you’re no longer alone because I have joined you at the peaceful river.
I cast off this day, I must depart with my pain without regret!
I go in peace and without sorrow.
The gates of my heart have flung open and I close my eyes and pray in silence because all is well with my soul!
This day of parting is the day of my soulful gathering.
This is the eve of my truth! My love for my family and friends flows like a fountain.
I now fill your cups to celebrate and give thanks!
This is the day of my harvest, because all my life I have sowed the seed of love, respect, trust and understanding!
I now raise my lantern and the guardian of the night has filled it with oil and I now have light!
The trade winds carry me over the mountains to the sea.
Let not the waves of the sea separate us now because my journey has just begun!
I’m an eagle and I now fly over the mountains,the sea, and towards the sun!
Grieve not but rejoice because I’m at peace and now set at the right hand f mt creator!
