TELL THEM THE STORY For the children among us too young to remember Princess Diana:
As they get older, we must tell them the story...
Tell them there was once a different world than the one they know,
A kinder gentler place...where we held our hearts high
And looked up and felt that dreams could come true. Tell them that there was once a beautiful fairy princess,
Who lived in a castle with her mythical prince...
Tell them how the fairy princess inspired us,
Gave us fantasies, hope, courage, and above all, heart... Tell them in a quiet moment how the fairy tale was,
Like precious life itself, so much an illusion...
And yet realizing this was not so bad,
Because it allowed us to see
Our fairy princess as human, as one of us... Tell them of the princess' selfless contribution
To making our world a better place,
And how while there are still cynical people, evil people
And people who were indifferent to her mystique, her magic,
Enough people loved her and she made a difference
To anyone with a true soul... Tell them how this fairy princess
Humbled all whose lives she touched,
From the greatest world leaders and movie stars
To the common man and woman.
How she touched people of every culture...
And cast a glow upon us that will never fade. Tell them about the princess' ability
To touch people's spirits and hearts,
But that she also physically helped those in need
And touched the hands of those
Whom the rest of the world had shunned... Tell them that this princess
Came to the kingdom of humanity
To help us reach higher, go further
And show us the difference between myth and illusion.
And how she held herself with grace and dignity
Even as the illusion faded. Tell them to look up at night,
When the sky is clear and bright,
And focus on a star...follow that star and watch
As it indeed spells out the name of that princess... Explain that life is a gift we must cherish
And that we mustn't be selfish when it is time to let it go.
That it isn't about the material things,
But the spiritual, and the lives we touch
While we are here... that is what matters. That death is only a physical loss,
But that love lasts forever.
That our fairy princess came to earth,
Touched us deeply and then
Had to be on her merry way... Tell them that her departure crippled and dazed us,
But that it has also strengthened us
And filled us with wonder and new appreciation. Tell them when the clouds begin to obscure those stars
To keep looking up...the clouds will fade at some point
And the stars will shine again...
And that the fairy princess is the one
Who showed us that such a thing is possible. Tell them fairy tales don’t always end the way we'd like,
But that the love left behind
Is much more than the tale itself... Tell them that those very stars shine brighter,
Ever so much brighter,
Because there was once a fairy princess... Jonathan Widran BLESSED BE ANGEL DIANA! Last night I had a dream
In which an angel of light
Took me by the hand
As we floated out of sight. She took me far away
To another land
Among beautiful trees,
Lakes and hills of sand. We sat on a hillside
Beneath a big old tree
Everywhere I looked
I could clearly see Angels everywhere
Gathering for a celebration
The sight of all the angels
Filled me with elation. And I heard music of the spheres
And heavenly chimes rang
And Gabriel blew his horn
And the angels sang. In celebration of an angel
Returning home
Along with her companion
To be near the throne. And the angels sang Amazing Grace
In honor of Diana dear
And she had a smile upon her face
And I was glad that I was there. And I heard it proclaimed
"A life of thirty-six years
A contract has been fulfilled".
And my eyes filled with tears. "Blessed be Angel Diana",
The angels sang with glee
Then I knew she had made the world
A better place for you and me. Then the angel whispered to me
As my hand she released
"Go back to that other land
Return in love and peace." Yashah A Provoking Thought: Lady Di
She surely was a lady, every gesture, every glance,
But silenced in her prime of life, she barely had a chance,
A chance to teach us all about the way to show concern
To those less fortunate than us; a chance for us to learn
That money and position, fairy tale romances, too
Can't make up for a lasting love, can't always bring you through.
A waste...and more, a pity, and the senseless tragedy
Was for her a life of running from the cruel papparazzi.
Now sons without a mother have been left to bear the pain,
A "once-upon-a-time" prince left to think....and think again....
If he'd lived up to his legend, would she still so brightly shine??
How much guilt is on his shoulders for the newspaper headline?
A waste...and more, a pity; now come sorrows and regrets;
What WE merit in this life is often what another gets.
The end result of cheating wreaks its havoc everywhere,
And those without a choice are given pain and grief to bear.
Be faithful then and honor all the vows that you have made,
And in the silent midnight you won't have to be afraid.
Your conscience won't disturb you, your devotion will insure
That your sleep will be unruffled, and your home will be secure.
Diane Haynes
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