God speed my Queen . . .

 

Yesterday the world lost probably one of the greatest public figures which has ever lived.  For over 70 years she served her country and the commonwealth with grace and dignity.  There is not a moment in my lifetime when she has not been on the throne. It is a great loss and my heart goes out to her family, who must be feeling great sorrow at this time. She was not just our Queen, but she was their mother and Grandmother, a much beloved family member, and they will feel her loss in an even deeper way than we will.  In my family she was honored and revered and respected.  And yes, we loved her as well.

She will be missed by all and sundry.

She is now finally getting the rest she so deserves after all of those years of devotion to her country and the commonwealth, and she is with her Prince again. Now she is free to just be Elizabeth, daughter of God.  

Phillip came to me today,

and said it was time to go.

I looked at him and smiled,

as I whispered that "I know"

I then turned and looked behind me,

and saw I was asleep.

My family were around me,

and I could hear them weep.

I gently touched each shoulder,

with Phillip by my side.

Then I turned away and walked,

with my angel guide.

Phillip held my hand,

as he lead the way,

to a world where King's and Queens,

are Monarch's every day.

I was given a crown to wear

or a halo known by some.

The difference is up here,

they are worn by everyone.

I felt a sense of peace,

my reign had seen its end.

70 years I had served my Country,

as the peoples friend.

Thank you for the years,

for all your time and love.

Now I am one of two again,

in our Palace up above.

I don't know who wrote the poem, but I wanted to share it.  May she truly be at rest. I hope people will be kind both to her memory and to whatever comes next.  I am most grateful for her service and for the example she set for us all. 

When we were small children we thought it was our mother's photograph on our money because the resemblance was so great between our mother and the Queen.  In fact the first time my father took my mother home to visit his family they all remarked on how much she looked like the Queen. Two very fine and regal ladies, my mother and the Queen.  Two wonderful examples to us in how they served. She . . .  her people, my mother . . . her family.  But today is about the Queen.

This was a woman who served diligently and with dignity, but who also had a brilliant sense of humor.  

 I am so grateful that her country was able to give her a well deserved celebration in honor of her 70 years on the throne this past year and that she was able to enjoy it much as she did.  I am so grateful that she knew how much she was beloved and by so many. It is a great loss. Thank you my Queen from the bottom of my  heart for your fine example and diligence in duty through all of those years. May she truly rest in peace.

Remember  . . . 

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And I do too!