Remembering the echoes
TWEED Hospital's Senior Chaplain Doris Owens says "a rainbow in the sky is at its brightest when the clouds behind it are darkest".
She said so during a stirring Service of Remembrance courtesy of the hospital and Community Health Centre at the Tweed Heads Civic Centre on Thursday.
"We gathered to remember the life that was given and relationship that was," Ms Owens said.
"Our dreams and memories can support us and, as a rainbow can transform the sky, so too can it transform our lives."
Ms Owens used poetry to give the crowd hope such as: "I'd like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways. Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.
"I'd like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun of happy memories which I leave when my life's journey's done.
"And as you move on through the years with confidence and care.
"Just call my name within your heart - I will be there."
"The service was held in memory of those from our community who are no longer with us."
And it carried the message "may the hope of a new day console, strengthen and renew you".
