Tribute to Jerry Tamanisau

Written by a friend in memory of Jerry Tamanisau

RIP Ciku (brother)!!!

If tears could build a stairway,

and memories a lane,

I'd walkright up to heaven

and bring you home again.

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Not how did he die?

But how did he live?

Not what did he gain,

But what did he give?

These are the units to measure the worth

Of this man as a man, regardless of birth

Not, what was his station?

But had he a heart?

How did he play his God given part?

Was he at hand with a word of good cheer?

To bring back a smile or banish a fear?

Not what was his church or what was his creed?

But had he befriended those really in need?

Not how did the formal obituary run?

But how many grieved when his life's work was done?

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Gone yet not forgotten,

Although we are apart,

Your spirit lives within me,

Forever in my heart.

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If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.

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Death leaves a heartache

No one can heal;

Love leaves a memory

No one can steal

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Gone is the face we loved so dear,

Silent is the voice we loved to hear;

Too far away for sight or speech,

But not too far for thought to reach.

Sweet to remember him who once was here,

And who, though absent, is just as dear.

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What would I give to clasp his hand,

His happy face to see,

To hear his voice, and see his smile

That meant so much to me.

 

Jerry! You are a great friend, a brother, an encourager! You will never be forgotten.. "everyone knows Jerry! everyone knows Jerry" Rest in peace and see you home!!!!