Miss me but let me go
When I came to the end of the road and the sun has set for me.
I want no rites in a gloom filled room, Why cry for a soul set free. Miss me a little–but not too long, And not with your head bowed low.
Remember the love that we once shared, Miss me— but let me go.
For this is a journey that we all must take, and each must go alone.
It’s all a part of the Master’s plan, A step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, Go to the friends we know. And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds, Miss me — but let me go.
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There’s always going to be people who can’t let go.. People who’d fight for you to stay if they could..
Ravanys,
That is Not true. Everybody who commits suicide doesn’t always have somebody fighting for their life. Or when people commit suicide they cut those people off until they are no longer fighting for them, and so therefore, same situation. I always wondered, ‘do some people actually Want people to miss them?’ Some people do want people to take their suicide seriously, like a slight revenge (if not for revenge itself). But that’s not always my case. I tend to stress that my death is to disconnect myself from this world so that not am I just ‘dead’ but rather no thoughts remain of me on this earth. Those intentions would be next to impossible to accomplish. But that’s okay, it would wear off soon enough.
Bayareaguy,
Do we all have to go alone when we die? For suicide, yes. Naturally, no, I think natural death is not lonely. It is our choice which one to take. (Anything can be lonely; speaking for the most part). “Miss me – but let me go”. I always saw/see this phrase as part of these stories. “Missing” you would mean there was somebody to live for. . . if they missed you. And if they missed you, I don’t think “letting you go” would be easy. But then you say “miss me but not for too long”. That’s about all I’d allow people to do. If they missed me at all.
@StruggleOn
Touché, I’m one of those people who would gets that little grimace on his face when thinking of suicide because I secretly want people to suffer like I did.
I guess you have a point though, I was too narrow minded. Some people really don’t have people to miss them. It’s a truly sad thought to me (which is why I tend to ban it). I am sorry for my ignorance
When you’re as old as I am (59) with both parents gone, no spouse/partner or children…you are left with your own generation and those who are younger. I have been alone for many, many years, somewhat distanced from my 2 older siblings and, by extension, their adult children….those kids don’t even know me….it’s hard when the favorite uncle of their childhood is no longer relevant or needed in their lives.
I have never been a cutter or self harmed. My depression is about 4 years old. I’ve grown very tired over the last few years. People get so busy….they don’t return calls, emails or texts because they have families and jobs, your lives are totally different and you eventually give up trying to keep connections alive because you are the only one trying to make it happen. I’m tired….and I’m just “done” with what passes for my life.
I used to have a fun and exciting career. I worked for nearly 40 years. Then suddenly a set of serious heart issues sidelined me….it was over…I have no function in society now.
I get the impression that the vast majority of people on this site are quite young. Many seem to have truly terrible home situations…..but they are so young, they have no idea what it means to have been a contributing member of society for 50 years and then see it suddenly disappear. For them, there is every chance it can get better in the months, years and decades to come. But I don’t.
There will be very few who would miss me. And to them I would say pretty much what I said in the original post…..it’s been several years since I was allowed to be anything to you or in your life..so based on memories of days gone by, remember me, but let me go….you haven’t had more than a fleeting thought about me in years.
bayareaguy ,
I like the post, but once your gone they have to deal with it and it’s out of your hands. you will not know anything and that’s a part of life for the living, your job will be over.