This document is a memorial for Gerald Martin Smyers containing poems, quotes and reflections about living, laughing, and loving. It includes reflections on fatherhood and family as well as poems about life after death and finding brightness even in sorrow. The overall message encourages cherishing loved ones and carrying on living fully with laughter and love even after loss.

1. Gerald Martin Smyers LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE

2. LIVE

3. “The most important thing a father can dofor his children is to love their mother."

4. LOVE

5. I am Not Gone Do not stand at my grave and weep; I am not there. I do not sleep.

6. LAUGH

7. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow.

9. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain.

11. When you awaken in the morning's hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight.

12. ARE WE NOT LIKE TWO VOLUMES OF ONE BOOK?

13. I am the soft stars that shine at night.

15. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die.

16. LIVE

17. You may have thought I didn't see,Or that I hadn't heard,But Dad, I picked up everything,It's written on my heart.

18. LAUGH

19. Without you, Dad, I wouldn't beWho I am today;You built a strong foundationNo one can take away.

20. LOVE

21. So here's to you, dear father,From your forever grateful kid.

23. LIVE

24. Let's draw together to recuperate,As we go through this period of sorrow;Let's help each other, with tender careTo find a brighter tomorrow.

25. LAUGH

26. LOVE

27. Silent To Thee As down in the sunless retreat of the ocean, Sweet flowers are springing no mortal can see, So deep in my soul the prayer of devotion, Unheard by the world, Rises silent to Thee.

28. LIVE

29. LOVE

30. DAD Thoughts of you Dad Often I find myself thinking of you, Dad.Of the support and encouragement you’ve given me over the years.Of your generosity, kindness and guidance and especially of the many talks that we have had together.And it’s when I think of these things that I realize how much it has helped me. To know that you’ve had many of the same dreams and doubts that I’ve had in life.I admire and love you very much.

31. FAMILY

32. LOVE

33. My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.

34. LIVE

35. LOVE

36. LAUGH

37. He didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it.

39. LIVE

42. LAUGH

44. LOVE

45. GERALD MARTIN SMYERS SEPTEMBER 14, 1944 – JULY 4, 2009 HIS WISH FOR US ALL WAS TO JUST LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE