The wording had been mulling around in various forms for a few years but 2020 felt an appropriate juncture to finalise this reflective piece.

Coping with the loss of someone or something you love is no doubt one of life’s biggest challenges.

Acceptance: The healthiest option for our Wellbeing is for us to face it, work our way through any loss process and say goodbye. It’s a myth that burying our head in the sand helps us cope, it doesn’t, and won’t help our long term health. Each grieving process will be unique to us, nothing is normal. But unfortunately we need to face the challenge.

For those that didn’t get to say goodbye. Embrace the message. Safe passage, you’ll meet again.

The Campsie Hills

  On the day you left us the earth stood still
Rain never fell, and lochs never filled
The sun didn't shine, on the Campsie Hills 
     On the day you left us the earth stood still 

  On the day you left us the earth stood still
Snow didn’t melt, ice didn’t chill
Burns never flowed, around the Campsie Hills
     On the day you left us the earth stood still

  On the day you left us the earth stood still
Butter didn’t churn, milk never spilled
Bread wasn’t baked, around the Campsie Hills
     On the day you left us the earth stood still

  On the day you left us the earth stood still
Cattle didn’t roam, sparrows didn’t trill
Lambs didn’t wander neath the Campsie Hills
     On the day you left us the earth stood still

  On the day you left us the earth stood still
Bluebells didn’t ring, around the daffodils
No leaves were in the wind of the Campsie Hills
    On the day you left us the earth stood still

 On the day you left us the earth stood still
Elation never reigned, only tears were distilled
But joy will return, I’m sure, and I will be fulfilled
    When we meet once again o'er the Campsie Hills

R G Robb © 2020

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