Rosaleen Devlin

When tomorrow starts without me,
And I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes
All filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry
The way you did today,
While thinking of the many things,
We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,
As much as I love you,
And each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
Please try to understand,
That an angel came and called my name,
And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready,
In heaven far above,
And that I'd have to leave behind
All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,
A tear fell from my eye,
For all my life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
So much yet to do,
It seemed almost impossible,
That I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
The good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,
Just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
And maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
That this could never be,
For emptiness and memories,
Would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
From His great golden throne,
He said 'This is eternity,
And all I've promised you.'
Today for life on earth is past,
But here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
But today will always last,
And since each day's the same day
There's no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful,
So trusting and so true.
Thought there were times you did some things,
You knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
And now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
And share my life with me?

So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don't think we're far apart,
For every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.

Lisa McManus (Friend) September 3, 2007

miss ya

love n miss u always (aka stepmummy)
rosie im always sitting think of you in the laughs we used to have in ur wee house(LOL) those were the good old days, one thing that always remind me off you everytime i hear it is (shania twain) man i feel like a women,i always say its ur song cause it reminds me so much of u n the good time we all had.
love n miss ya loads.
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Louise (Friend) August 31, 2007

PROUD

You must be so proud to have a neice like Rosie, The tribute she has writen for you is lovely . Send some angel kisses on the breeze for her. Young rosie even though fate has sent your aunt to a another place she is only a thought away, god bless you all

Mandi Blakes Mum (Friend) August 28, 2007

IF ROSES GROW IN HEAVEN
LORD PLEASE PICK A BUNCH FOR ME
AND PLACE THEM IN MY AUNT ROSIE'S ARMS
AND TELL HER THEY'RE FROM ME
TELL HER THAT I LOVE AND MISS HER
AND WHEN SHE TURNS TO SMILE
PLACE A KISS UPON HER CHEEK
AND HUG HER FOR A WHILE
BECAUSE REMEMBERING HER IS EASY
I DO IT EVERY DAY
BUT THERES AN ACHE WITHIN MY HEART
THAT WILL NEVER GO AWAY.
XxXxXxXxXxXxXxXxX xXxXxXxXxXxXxX

Rosie Duffy (Niece) August 25, 2007

in gods arms

Along the road to suffering
You found a little lane,that took you straight to heaven
And ended all your pain.
God saw that you were tired
And a cure was not to be,
He put His arms around you
And whispered 'Come to Me'

Margaret McCaugherty (Daughter) August 24, 2007

When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.

If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.

If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.

If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.

If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.

So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend

Lisa McManus (Friend) August 23, 2007

words of comfort

I read your tribute to Rosaleen, and felt moved to leave my own tribute. I hope you and your family will find comfort in the following scripture. Please look in your Bible at John 11 verses11-44. I wish you and your family peace and hope for the future.

Marilyn Fallon (a stranger leaving words of comfort) August 23, 2007

to you from rosaleen

If tomorrow starts without me, and I’m not there to see,
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn’t cry the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things we didn’t get to say.
I know how much you care for me, and how much I care for you,
and each time that you think of me I know you’ll miss me too;

But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand,
that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready in heaven far above,
and that I’d have to leave behind all those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I’d always thought I didn’t want to die.
I had so much to live for and so much yet to do.
it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while,
I’d say goodbye and hug you and maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realised that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I’d miss come tomorrow.
I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through Heaven’s gates, I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne,
He said, 'This is eternity and all I’ve promised you,
Today your life on earth is past but here it’s starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last.
and since each day’s the same, there’s no longing for the past.

But you have been so faithful, so trusting, so true.
Though there were times you did some things you knew you shouldn’t do.
And you have been forgiven and now at last you’re free.
So won’t you come and take my hand and share my life with me?'

So if tomorrow starts without me, don’t think we’re far apart,
for every time you think of me, please know I’m in your heart.

Marie Roberts August 23, 2007

The rose beyond the wall

A rose once grew
Where all could see
Sheltered beside a garden wall
And as the days passed swiftly by
It spread it's branches
Straight and tall

One day, a beam of light
shone through a crevice
that had opened wide
the rose bent gently toward it's warmth
Then passed beyond to the other side..

Now, you who deeply feel its loss
be comforted - the rose blooms there
It's beauty even greater now,
nurtured by God's own loving care

Rosie Duffy (Niece) August 23, 2007