Thomas Gray

Dear friends,
'Elegy written in a country churchyard' is a poem impressed me very much. This was written by Mr Thomas Gray(1716-1771). I have studied this poem for my Degree course in 1974. The imprints of it still remains in my mid, especially the following lines

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,

And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave,

Awaits like th' inevitable hour:

The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Last Sunday our neighbor Sidco Vasu has passed away. He was a plan designer and contractor,helped me a lot in our house construction. He was 49 years only and left behind his wife one son and a daughter. They are studying in 10th and 8th standard. He spent his life very joyfully and his life philosophy was the same. My heart felt condolence to the bereaved family members.
velayudhan KT