See You Mr Blue Sky...

If we'll meet again, after my earthly life has ended,
and I also have made my big journey,
shall we then finally gonna sing together, very loud and very false ( haha)
with E.L.O.'s Mr. Blue Sky?

If we'll meet again, after my earthly life has ended,
and I also have made my big journey,
shall  we then finallly show each other each others tears,
which we did hide during our life?

If we'll meet again, after my earthly life has ended,
and I also have made my big journey,
shall we then finally have the courage to open our arms,
and to embrace each other?

If we'll  meet again, after my earthly life has ended,
and I also have made my big journey,
shall we then finally have the courage to say to each other
I love you?

with love, your sister Anneke

translated from Dutch to English

The pages in this chapter are dedicated to my brother Jos.
To hounour his memory. From time to time I will add more
pages here. This poem touched me, and expresses my feelings.
Jos loved these 2 songs of The Electric Light Orchestra
and Alan Parsons. This music was also on his funeral.
This music means a lot to me.

with love, Anneke

Do not stand by my grave and weep

Do not stand by my grave and weep
I am not there, I do not sleep,
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am a diamond glint on the snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.    

When you awake in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush,
Of quiet birds in circling flight,
I am the soft starshine at night.
Do not stand by my grave and cry,
I am not there,
I did not die. 

~Author unknown~

Old & Wise

As far as my eyes can see
There are Shadows approaching me
And to those I left behind
I wanted you to know
You’ve always shared my deepest thoughts
You follow where I go
And oh when I’m old and wise
Bitter words mean little to me
Autumn Winds will blow right through me
And someday in the mist of time
When they asked me if I knew you
I’d smile and say you were a friend of mine
And the sadness would be Lifted from my eyes
Oh when I’m old and wise
As far as my Eyes can see
There are shadows surrounding me
And to those I leave behind
I want you all to know
You’ve always Shared my darkest hours
I’ll miss you when I go
And Oh, when I’m old and wise
Heavy words that tossed and blew me
Like Autumn Winds will blow right through me
And someday in the mist of time
When they ask you if you knew me
Remember that You were a friend of mine
As the final curtain falls before my eyes
Oh when I’m Old and wise
As far as my eyes can see

The Alan Parsons Project
(from the CD Eye in the Sky)

Mr. Blue Sky  

Sun is shinin’ in the sky 
There ain’t a cloud in sight 
It’s stopped rainin’ 
Everybody is in a play 
And don’t you know, 
It’s a beautiful new day. 

Runnin’ down the avenue, 
See how the sun shines brightly 
In the city on the streets 
Where once was pity, 
Mr. Blue Sky is living here today. 

Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why, 
You had to hide away 
For so long where did we go wrong. 

Hey there Mr. Blue, 
We’re so pleased to be with you 
Look around see what you do, 
Everybody smiles at you 

Hey you with the pretty face, 
Welcome to the human race 
A celebration Mr. Blue Sky’s 
Up there waitin’ and today 
Is the day we’ve waited for. 

Mr. Blue you did it right, 
But soon comes Mr. Night, 
Creepin’ over, now his 
Hand is on your shoulder,
Never mind I’ll remember you this way. 

Electric Light Orchestra 
(from the CD ‘Out of the Blue’ )