Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep. Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep is a poem written in 1932 by Mary Elizabeth Frye. Although the origin of the poem was disputed until later in her life, Mary Frye's authorship was confirmed in 1998 after research by Abigail Van Buren, a newspaper columnist. 1 Origins.
INTERESTING TIDBIT FOR YOU - do not drink cold liquids with your meals... I read this today... apparently food digests better at room temperatures and drinking cold liquids with your meals slows down digestion and can potentially increase the amount of foods that will be converted to fat....WOW... I guess that really rules out icecream for me....LOL.
If people with fevers drink cold water that is very icy, they may also get chilly, so lukewarm or tepid water may be a better choice. There are a number of other urban legends associated with the amount of liquids and the type of liquids you consume.