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SLIDING ROCK PISGAH FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA
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From the Bio for the Methodists:
Robert Lawrence Clayton's heart took its last beat and he drew his last breath on December 23, 2016. He died in Ocala, Florida after a fall which broke his leg. He had been in the ICU and at Hospice of Marion County for three weeks when he made the final step out of this world into the Great Beyond. His ninety year old heart was not strong enough to sustain him through a slow and arduous recovery. When he was completely ready to go, he left gently and (using some words from William Blake) entered the "immense world of delight" closed to our "senses five".
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The life had been slowly draining from Larry's body. As Mark and I, his doctor and nurse, stood beside him, his breathing became ragged. This is the song I sang to him as he peacefully exited this world for Great Eternity.
Peace I ask of thee, oh river
Peace, peace, peace
When I learn to live serenely
Cares will cease
From the hills I gather courage
Visions of the days to be
Strength to lead and faith to follow
All are given unto me.
(repeat first verse.)
It was in the Girl Scout Handbook in the 50s. As I remember it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXk0KF3AXm012,000 Girl Scouts Sing America's National Favorites
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDuSRyfnR3c
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