Grave stone

[edzbird]

I think 'Dance, dance wherever you may be' is lovely and obviously Mike did too. And as a bonus, I have been singing it all day. A really cheery song.

 

[snowbunny]

I think "a life well lived" is a "full stop", meaning that the life and energy is now over. Which is totally fine if that's what you want it to say. "Dance, wherever you may be" is giving an indication that wherever he now is, his soul is dancing, and projecting that energy back out into the universe. Two very different messages, and you have to decide what sort of thing you're trying to say.

 

[SteffiS]

Obviously it’s your choice @Jelinga but I think 'Dance, wherever you may be' is a really beautiful epitaph.

 

[Lisa]

The dance one would be my first choice, but the other one is fine, too. Both of them show different aspects of him. At this point it’s whatever makes you happy.

 

[Shaz82]

Could you use both?

A live well lived . . . dance wherever you may be

It is a difficult thing to have to do and you will be the one seeing it each time, you must feel happy with your choice so choose which feels right for you.

 

[Candy]

I think that 'Dance wherever you may be ' very much suggests a life well lived, so in that way it says it all. You must go with whatever you're happiest with though.

 

[Emily]

And as a bonus, I have been singing it all day. A really cheery song.

Me too. I remember singing it at school. I was surprised that I still know the words

 

[Oberon]

Was my favourite churchy song as a child, because it had energy - a lively tune and an uplifting message.

 

[Beanwood]

I loved the song as a child. The lyrics are interesting, and carries an upbeat message of simple, happy faith.

 

[Stacia]

I loved the song as a child. The lyrics are interesting, and carries an upbeat message of simple, happy faith.

Which Mike had.

 

[Rosie]

It is a great hymn, and the "dance" in the lyrics is a metaphor so I'm sure it isn't inappropriate. There are some other lovely words in other verses:
"...and the dance went on"
"I am the dance, and I still go on"
"They cut me down but I leapt up high..."

So I think "Dance, then, wherever you may be" is a perfect sentiment. The dance doesn't need to be on the dancefloor... the Dance is life and joyful living. It sounds to me as though that was Mike's sort of dance.

 

[Stacia]

@Rosie, thank you, my fear was/is that the 'dance' maybe misconstrued that he liked to dance, he had two left feet! It is the metaphor and the meaning of the hymn for Mike.

 

[Oberon]

It really sounds perfect.....it will absolutely speak to people....Mike will be lifting hearts for decades to come.

 

[Stacia]

It really sounds perfect.....it will absolutely speak to people....Mike will be lifting hearts for decades to come.

That is a lovely thought @Oberon, will make people leaving the graveyard with a smile