Weep
not for me
now that I have passed.
Remember the laughter, the affection, the joy
not just the recent tears.
Cherish the memories, our hopes and dreams.
Hold fast to the love that we shared.
Be happy with the time we spent together
and being anew.
For I am not really gone,
I am closer than ever before.
As the morning sun rises
and throughout the busy day...I am with you.
Until the setting sun disappears on the horizon
and we watch the day turn into night...I am here.
You may feel a faint breeze stir round your head, while you slumber
as I gently kiss your forehead, "Good night."
The stars that shine so brightly in my heavenly sky
help me watch over you and keep you from harm.
I am the wind in the trees
and the song of a bird.
I am moonbeams in a midnight sky
and a glorious rainbow after the storm.
I am morning dew
and freshly-fallen snow.
I am a butterfly flying overhead
and a puppy happily at play.
I am a smile on a stranger's face
a gentle touch
a warm embrace.
Listen to the wind for my message of love.
Watch the sun rise and set in the sky with me.
Feel my essence encircle you with warm memories.
Open your heart to know...I am not gone.
Reach deep into your soul...You will find me.
I am here.
Have no fear.
I am with you,
Always.
This website is designed as a tribute to the life of Raymond (Scouse)
Rowlands.
December
18, 1950 - June 7, 2004
I make changes every now
and then... adding pictures etc - so keep checking back...
Photos,
Stories, Links
I would like to present his amazing life for his family
and friends. I would like to provide a glimpse of the man who was respected,
honoured and loved by so many.
I have
put some picture galleries here because they will tell the story better
than I can.
I also have some stories from others who knew him.
If you have a story that you would like me to add... send me an email,
or add a story to the guestbook.
I have also added some links to other sites that have stories about
the Royal Navy.
videos
This is a showcase of videos of Ray. It is started with
a video created by our friend Jorge Gurza done with clips from a video
that was made of a wedding we attended in Yerevan, Armenia. Ray was
quite a show stopper as best man when he wore his kilt. Jorge also added
a variety of other photos and put it all to You Make Me Feel Brand
New by Simply Red.
I
plan on learning how to do videos too. I will be adding them as they
are done.
I
have added a slideshow of pictures of Ray with
his family, when he was young - and put it to one of his favourite songs
by Simply Red - Home.
NEW:
I have just added a recording of Ray's voice - check it out on the videos
page
eodfx
This is a website that Ray and I designed together for the business
that he was planning on starting. There is all kinds of good information
about UXO, munitions, landmine disposal etc. Lots of pictures too. We
were initially calling the company eodfx and then last year decided
to change that to MineSkill - but we never did get around to changing
that website.
guests
This is a section that has a guest book for people to
write stories and messages about Ray. He had so many friends all around
the world - many of whom wrote emails of condolences that I put into
the service booklet at the funeral. It was apparent that not all the
stories that Ray told were exaggerations. In fact, many of them under-played
the truth.
Please check out this page and add your stories.
as
you walk to new horizons This website
has been designed with loving memories by Louise
always, forever and beyond - for all eternity
Life
Continues - I have designed a personal website for my life after
June 2004.
Here is
a link.
I have a blog and some photos of my travels and other stuff.
