--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Remember children, once I am gone I will…" description: "\"“Remember children, once I am gone I will be part of it all Everything will be me and together be free The songs of the birds will be my voice in joyou..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/831/neil-leckman-3772_children_remember-children-once-i-am-gone-i-will_538761.jpg" --- # Remember children, once I am gone I will be part of it all… ![“Remember children, once I am gone I will be part of it all Everything will be me and together be free The songs of the birds will be my voice in joyous refrain The caress of the soft summer breeze will be my touch from afar The sunset in glorious golden red hues, my display of love The soft murmur…” quote by Neil Leckman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/831/neil-leckman-3772_children_remember-children-once-i-am-gone-i-will_538761.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/831/neil-leckman-3772_children_remember-children-once-i-am-gone-i-will_538761.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/831/neil-leckman-3772_children_remember-children-once-i-am-gone-i-will_538761.jpg) > ““Remember children, once I am gone I will be part of it all Everything will be me and together be free The songs of the birds will be my voice in joyous refrain The caress of the soft summer breeze will be my touch from afar The sunset in glorious golden red hues, my display of love The soft murmur of the stream as it lulls you to sleep my lullaby Close your eyes and open your heart that I may touch you. There shall I dwell ever close, embracing you with every beat of your heart Smile and feel the joy I share now with you.”” [Neil Leckman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/neil-leckman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker envisions merging with nature after death, becoming one with all living elements and offering comfort to the living. **In simple terms:** After death, become one with nature and comfort others. Key Takeaway Embrace unity with nature. Themes spirituality death connection nature Mood reflective calm Type poetic inspirational When to use this quote - grief counseling - memorial services - meditation - creative writing Key Concepts transcendence afterlife oneness Questions to Reflect On - How would you honor a loved one’s memory? - What does unity with nature mean to you? 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