Footprints in the Sand One night I dreamed a dream. As I was walking along the beach with my Lord. Across the dark sky flashed scenes from my life. For each scene, I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand, One belonging to me and one to my Lord. After the last scene of my life flashed before me, I looked back at the footprints in the sand. I noticed that at many times along the path of my life, especially at the very lowest and saddest times, there was only one set of footprints. This really troubled me, so I asked the Lord about it. "Lord, you said once I decided to follow you, You'd walk with me all the way. But I noticed that during the saddest and most troublesome times of my life, there was only one set of footprints. I don't understand why, when I needed You the most, You would leave me." He whispered, "My precious child, I love you and will never leave you Never, ever, during your trials and testings. When you saw only one set of footprints, It was then that I carried you."

Thank you for setting up your Tulip fund. This is your own special place dedicated to the memory of Richard. You and your friends and family can share special photos and memories, as well as donate to help support other patients and families in our community. I hope that everyone who comes to this page is offered some comfort, and this space becomes a place of cherished memories for you to visit whenever you wish. If you would like to contact me, or have any questions, please do email me at: supportercareteam@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk.

Let us be held together, I love you now and I am hurting so deeply, I am sorry that I cannot be with you. I cannot be with you now but my spirit sits alongside yours, every moment of every day.