Papa, Goodbye

Pope John Paul II (18 May 1920 ~ 2 April 2005)
[9:37 p.m. in Rome; 19:37 GMT, 2 April 2005]

Papa, Good bye,
I thank God
for the gift of you

You taught us
not only
how to live
but also
how to die
in serenity

Like Christ
you have
left us a tangible example
we can follow

For that
I praise God
for you, Papa

"I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed to us"

(Romans 8:18 ~ April 1 - Through the Year with Pope John Paul II)