Songs of the Death of Children (Kindertotenlieder)

Dear God, My name is Mya Hailey Garcia, and I live here on Earth, and as far as I’ve been told, whatever I want, I ...

For what is it to die? But to stand naked in the wind and to melt into the sun. And what is it to cease ...

One morning I found you in eternal sleep; I tried to wake you as I began to weep, But all my pleas you could not ...

What though the radiance which was once so bright Be now forever taken from my sight, Though nothing can bring back the hour Of splendour ...

You look back on memories you forgot you had, And at times you’ll smile even though it hurts so bad. Your mother is a special ...

You’re still here in my heart and mind, still making me laugh because your stories live on.  I hold you in a thought and I ...

Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor ...

Speak of me as you have always done. Remember the good times, laughter, and fun. Share the happy memories we’ve made. Do not let them ...

When I am dead, my dearest, Sing no sad songs for me; Plant thou no roses at my head, Nor shady cypress tree: With showers ...

The best and most beautiful Things in the world cannot Be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.

And when the stream that overflows has passed,A consciousness remains upon the silent shore of memory;Images and precious thoughts that shall not beAnd cannot be ...

You can shed tears that she is gone Or you can smile because she has livedYou can close your eyes and pray that she will ...

As virtuous men pass mildly away, And whisper to their souls to go, Whilst some of their sad friends do say The breath goes now, ...

Death is nothing at all. It does not count. I have only slipped away into the next room. Nothing has happened. Everything remains exactly as ...

If I should go tomorrow It would never be goodbye, For I have left my heart with you, So don’t you ever cry. The love that’s ...