Is there an author for this poem? My mother passed away after great suffering and I would like to use it for her cards. Thanks.

Beautiful poem since my mom was sick for so long, fits her well.

my auntie died early monday morning (march 22 2010) after a long fight with black lung. we were all there in the room tell she passed. thanku. you very much for this poem rele touched my heart and my families. thank you.

Another Version:

God saw as you were getting tired
A cure was not to be
So he wrapped His arms around you
And whispered 'Come with Me.'

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands laid to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

this poem was the best

Hi, I used "God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be" at my mothers funeral on the 26th April 2010 (she passed away on the 14th) it suited her absolutely perfect. She had been ill for a long portion of her life bless her and it finally took its toll. She will be missed soooooo much.

I had read quite a few, but this was by far the outstanding one.

See Note 3. for info on authorship of "God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be".

I just wanted to say that I received this poem after my father passed away in May of 1998 and at that time it was anonymous...so there is no telling where it originated from. It helped me in so many ways...reading it allow me to see that I was being somewhat jealous and indeed after many years of suffering with different types of cancer he had gone to a better place...(I was only 16 at the time) I grew up years after that though...in fact I came across this site when I was trying to find the right words because a coworker's mother just passed away and I wanted to give her it because it helped me....you can also find it under "He Only Takes the Best"

"God Saw You Getting Tired"

This poem is so true when a loved one is lost. My brother passed away yesterday and it sums up my feelings.

I saw this and posted it on my facebook. I lost my fiance' 2weeks and 3 days ago. I honestly already feel this way. That's how I get through it. People ask me,'how are you dealing with this so well?" and i tell them,' i know where he is. I can't be selfish., I miss him dearly but that is the way God wanted it, so...." What can I do? Things like this is how I go on. I look at his pics all the time and make videos of us and things like that. It makes me feel like he is still here, but I know he is watching over me and my family. He is with God.

I first got connect to this poem when my gradma died. I had to read this poem at her funeral. It was one of her fav poems in the world and always read it over and over again. MISS YOU GRAMS

we used this poem when my mother past away

this is a beautiful poem

after reading this ,it gave me such peace,,i have lost two of my children,one as result of a car wreck thar broke her liver and she suffered for years,having surgery after surgery,in so much pain,then my son passed away from cancer,again so much pain,this writing gave me hope that they are no longer in pain.so thank you for sharing and GOD BLESS YOU

My Daughter-in-law passed away today after along fight with cancer. I don't know how I happened to see this, but it is so lovely I had to respond. It explains exactly how i feel.

I lost my 34 year old sister in October 2010. She leaves behind her three children, James 10, Ben 9 and Sophie 7. She also leaves behind her husband, 2 brothers and both parents.

This poem was read out at her funeral as she had lost her fight with cancer.

Will all miss you so much Julie and look forward to seeing you when it's my time.

Love you always x x RIP

Just saw this poem on facebook today and it was exactly what I needed. My twin brother passed away on 10/10/10 from cancer related complications. I was with him when he entered this world and I was there when he left it. I still feel as if my soul has been ripped apart and even though I am glad he is no longer suffering, the selfish part of me misses him so much and wants him back. This poem does help and I am very thankful for whoever the person is that wrote it, I am hoping it will help me deal with the anger and sadness I am feeling every single day.

i was at my moms side the moment she died in the hospital, i was only 9. it was the hardest thing i ever dealt with but has only made me stronger

I stole from u Bridgett, God knows how much I miss my Uncle Butch ,this is our 3rd christmas without him. R.I.P. uncle Butch we all love u!!

I love this God Saw You Getting Tired poem, my mum passed away three weeks ago and this was read at her funeral. It broke my heart yesterday opening my birthday cards and not seeing my mums hand writing, but this poem has cheered me up a little.xx

Miss u mum xxx

THIS PRAYER IS PRETTY MUCH THE WAY THINGS HAPPENED LAST NIGHT WITH MY SISTER,MOM, cOUSIN AT MY MOM'S BEDSIDE ONLY LAST NIGHT.

This is the poem that we chose for my Grandmother who had A long hard stuggle with Liver cancer.

She will be greatly missed.

this is a beautiful poem...my 5 yr old son Daniel passed away on jan 24, 2011...it really has been a difficult time for me and my husband...i truly miss him so much...it hurts so bad...i made him a page on facebook for his memory to live on..R.I.P DANIEL CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON...MOMMY LOVES U!!!

I am having this tattooed onto me as a memorial for my mum with her date of birth and date of death underneath. She lost her fight with cancer on 30.01.03 at the age of 39 and i miss her so much every day. RIP Mum. Love you xxxxxxx

my mom died last month march 1 2011 at 12:38 am and this poem helped my family of 18 pull through her loss. She was 53 and died of breast cancer. She fought this for 15 years and she knew it was time to go so she said i love you and pasted.