Myrtle Irene Gunn

Sunrise

August 26, 1921

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sunset

February 26, 2012

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

FOOTPRINTS

One night a woman had a dream.

In it she was walking along a beach with the Lord.

Across the sky flashed scenes from her life.

For each scene she noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,

one belonging to her, and the other to the Lord.

When the final scene of her life flashed before her,

she looked back at the footprints in the sand.

She noticed many times along the path of her life there

was only one set of footprints, and realized that they came at

the hardest and saddest times of her life.

Bothered about this, she questioned the Lord,

saying, "Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,

you'd walk with me all the way.

But I have noticed that during the most burdensome times in my life,

there is only one set of footprints.

I don't understand why, when I needed you the most you would leave me."

The Lord replied, "My dear child, I love you and I would never leave you.

During the times of trial and suffering,

when you see only one set of footprints,

it was then that I carried you."

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Myrtle Irene Gunn

Peacefully at Avondale Retirement Residence on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the age of 90. Predeceased by her husband Harry. Loving mother to Jim (Delores), Joseph (Michelle), Jerry (Sandra) and Jeffrey (Christine). Predeceased by her son Jack and her daughter Joan. She will be greatly missed by her many grandchildren, close friends and neighbours. Friends will be received at GIFFEN-MACK FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION CENTRE, 2570 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON (at Main St. Subway station), 416-698-3121, on Thursday, March 1, 2012 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Service in the chapel on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Pine Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer Society would be greatly appreciated. Condolences can me made at www.giffenmackdanforth.com