To a beaut Daddy  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )
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we are so sorry for your loss  / Precious Memorials
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I Wish  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )
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Hiding Behind Our Smiles  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

Friends may think we have forgotten
When at times they see us smile
Little do they know the heartache
That our smile hides all the while
Beautiful memories are wondeful things
They last till the longest day
They never wear out, they never get lost
And can never be given away
To some you may be forgotten
To others a part of the past
But those who loved you and lost you
Your memory will always last. 

 

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Always Loving, Always Loved  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )
Always Loving, Always Loved 



The world is now a lonelier place
My mind is somewhat still in a daze
Life no longer holds much pleasure
I no longer relish all of my leisure.

I miss the good times we used to have
I long to rejoice and to once again laugh
But now that my outlook on life is not bright
I will strive to look towards life's delights.

I shall always treasure the years we shared
Words cannot express how deeply I cared
Our love for each other was all that was necessary
We were eagerly awaiting our time together at Blue Bay..

I shall never forget your zest for life
It intensified our relationship as dad and daughter
There is no doubt you were as gentle as a dove
You were always loving, always loved.

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My Dad, My Guardian Angel, My Hero!  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

My Dad, My Guardian Angel, My Hero!



Amazing, that’s my Dad,
Could do no wrong, could do no bad.
That was in my eyes, anyway.
God must not think like that, cause he took you away.
Laughter and happiness are now in the past,
Now what do I have, that’s going to last?
See, nothing seems good anymore,
I wish I could just see you walk through the door.
So suddenly, so quick, so soon,
Oh, why did you have to go at all?
And when your heart stopped, mine did too,
I wanted to go and be with you.
Everybody said I was so strong,
But deep down inside, I knew they were wrong.
Tears fell, slipped down my cheeks,
They didn’t stop for weeks and weeks.
People say they understand,
Wanting to give me a helping hand,
But they don’t know how I really feel,
Is any of this actually real?
If I huddle in a corner, on my own,
Will I still be able to here everybody moan,
About their make up and their hair
Sometimes its too much for me to bear. . .

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How Far Is It To Heaven Mum & Dad?  / James, Sarah &. David Baker (Grandchildren)

How Far Is Heaven Mum & Dad ? 



How far is heaven, let's go tonight
We want our Pop to hold us tight...

A little girl & boy was waiting for their Pop one day
It was time to meet him, when they heard there mommy say
Come to mama, darlings, please do not cry
Pop’s gone to heaven, way up in the sky

How far is heaven, when can we go
To see our Pop, he's there, we know
How far is heaven, let's go to-night
We want our Pop to hold us tight.

He was called so suddenly and could not say goodbye
We know that he's in heaven, we'll meet him by and by
The little girl & boy trembled, their tears they could not hide
They looked up towards heaven and then they replied.

How far is heaven, when can we go
To see our Pop, he's there, we know
How far is heaven, let's go to-night
We want our Pop to hold us tight. 

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So you can remember me  / Sarah Baker (granddaughter)
Poppy I will always remember you.

Love Sarah xxxx

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Your my only Pop I Love  / Sarah Baker (First Granddaugher )
I  LVE YOU. You are the best I love you and Nan and you are my Pop forever. You will always be with me and I will always be with you.
 Lve with all Sarah's heart. xox


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Rememberance / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )
 REMEMBERANCE


In the rising of the sun and in it's going down
we remember them.




In the blowing of the wind and the
calm of it's stillness,
we remember them.

In the opening of the buds and in the
rebirth of spring,
we remember them.




In the blueness of the sky and in the
warmth of summer,
we remember them.




In the rustling of the leaves and in the
beauty of autumn,
we remember them.

In the midpoint of the year, and in its
beginning and end,
we remember them.


When we are weary and in need of strength,
we remember them. 



When we are lost and sick at heart,
we remember them.


When we have joys we yearn to share,
we remember them.



So long as we live, they too shall live,
for they are now and always part of us,
we remember them. 



Miss you heaps xxx
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I Miss You  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

I Miss you 



I feel sadness, guilt, anger and sorrow.
I miss your laughter and your smile.
What might have been ? 



But memories,
my memories, our memories
live on forever. 



I reminisce about time spent with you at Blue Bay,
your passion for fishing and the sea.
How you loved to write and read. 



Thank you for loving James
for teaching, showing
and encouraging him along his way. 



Sarah remembers the fun you had together
the games you played and
the time you shared. 



David,
The baby you knew about but never got to meet,
he too will know you
and all the joy you brought into our lives. 



Dad,
You lived life, you loved life,
you were loved by many.
We will remember you ever day of our life. 



Dad - Good bye!
Until we met again. 



Your Daughter Linda xxx

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Lit A Candle For You Today  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

Lit A Candle 



I lit a candle for you today
May it's light reflect my love your way
So great are you upon my mind
I had to stop and give you my time.

I thought of the memories we shared together
Enjoying the company of one another
I'm so glad for the time we had
Now without you, I am so sad.

My talks to you, now only goes one way
I'm sure you hear me up Heaven's way
I'd give anything to have you talk back to me
Of what a comfort that would be.

I lit a candle for you today
May it's light reflect my love your way
Now I must go until next time
I will forever keep you, gently on my mind.





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Where Are You ?  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )


Where Are You ?

I missed you yesterday and looked for you
among the artifacts of your life - your room with pictures,
the clothes that still carried your scent,
your favorite tools and books, the tapes you loved to hear.

The very walls echoed your vitality
and carried faint memories or riotous laughter.
And so I sat there, comforted for a while, but forced 
at last to confess
that although beautiful memories lingered
you were not there, not then and never again.

If I could not find you yesterday, where, then, can I look today?
Who can I talk to, implore, beg to show me the way?
Where are the hidden doorways
to the signs and wonders others claim to see?

My musings bring me no answers so I must take a 
walk to clear my mind.
Ahead, I see children playing, and their laughter 
floating on the wind
reminds me of your own carefree approach to life.
Their running mirrors your own abandon
and the way you always found joy in simple things.

Can this be the answer to the riddle of finding you again?
Can it be that I will hear you in every moment of laughter?
That I will see you in the actions of a mischievious friend,
that I will feel you in every touch of compassion?

I've always heard that if you seek, you will find.
Perhaps the corollary to that is that you must seek in 
the right places.
I've been looking in the scrapbook of all that used to be
and found only momentary solace.

So let me look for you anew in all the wonders and 
blessings of life.
I believe you are reflected there with every expression of happines and joy,
in every instance of fearless oration and with every act of unconditional love. 



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While We Are Apart  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

While we are apart

Distance may separate us
But my heart will never let you go,
For I carry a part of you with me always.
It keeps me going through the day.
It brings a smile to my face
and tears to my eyes.
It is a part of my dreams that I live for and cherish.
That part is my wish, my only one,
To see you again soon.
I know that wish will someday come true.
But for now, I will hold in my heart
The memory of you
And never let you go.

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Happy Birthday Dad - 2007  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

 Happy Birthday Dad  


My Dad, a policeman by trade
Many a men he locked away,
To care for his wife and children of two,
My memory of him is very much alive.

February 4th, the day of his birth
Sixty-one years he was on this earth.
He labored and toiled with his hands,
And he traveled to distant lands.

He loved to garden and potter on earth,
And lots of his experiences he told.
He was so wise in many ways,
I didn't understand in my younger days.

I still miss him as the days go by
His absence makes me cry.
To wish him back to what has been,
Would be wrong in this world of sin.

He is in a far better land,
Gardening with the Angel man.
Joining family and friends gone on before
Never to labor and toil no more.

Each passing year, for me is very hard,
I cannot send a gift or card,
But cherish all the years we had,
To celebrate your birthday, "DAD". 

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Close To My Dad  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

Close to my Dad 

I’m here lying on my bed
Thinking of all that you said
I was your little princess
Your love was so priceless
You would hold me when I cried
Talk to me when I tried to hide
Just wanted you to stay
But you had to go, you went away
Longing for you loving embrace
Want to see your caring face
Feeling so blue
Heart aches for you
My core has been jaded
Your presence has faded
Peace may come tomorrow
Or maybe more sorrow
Have to move on
And try to stay strong
Time will not erase
Memories of yesterday
I have learned that
Nobody can take your place
Now you are truly free
I'll keep you close to me 

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Memories Of My Dad  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

Memories of My Dad 

He wasn't a hero
Known by the world
But a hero he was
To his little girl.
My daddy was God
Who knew all things
And better than Santa
With the gifts he'd bring.
I knew his voice
Before I could speak
And loved it when
He would sing me to sleep.
He changed my diapers
And sat up all night
When my body was weak
And I'd put up a fight.
He'd come home late
With not much to say
And make me kneel
As he taught me to pray.
He taught me life's lessons
Of right from wrong
And instilled in me values
That I might be strong.
And so through the years
Like a hero he stood
Working to give
All that he could
His presence was important
And I loved to see him smile
For no one in the world
Could emulate his style.
And so dear Dad
My best memory to recall
Is the gift of your presence
The greatest gift of all. 


















Love, Cuddles, Time, Smiles

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Today I Awoke  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

Today

I Awoke 


Today I Awoke
To Find You Still Gone...
Today I Awoke
To The Words of A Song.

Today I Awoke
To All That I Hear...
Today I Awoke
To Find You Still Near.

For Yesterdays Are Not Gone...
And Tomorrows Will Follow The Night,
But The Memories I'll Treasure...
With Knowing Your Alright.

For Today I Truly Awoke
To Knowing That You Are
And Forever Will Be
"With Me" 

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In Memory  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

In Memory 


Those we Love remain with us,
for Love itself lives on.
Cherished memories never fade,
because a love one is gone.


Those we Love can never be,
more than a thought apart.
For as long as there is memory,
they’ll live on in our heart. 

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Happy Birthday Dad - 2007  / Linda Baker (Eldest Daughter )

Blessings 

This is a Box of Blessings
Given with love to my Dad to say
I'm missing you so very much
As I remember your special day.
Although I cannot see you
And we seem so far apart
You are never far from my thoughts
As I will always hold you in my heart.
You never will unwrap this box
But as you look down from above
You'll know it's a very special gift
Because it's filled with my eternal love. 

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