Looking for a good memorial quote... ?

Question

My cousin recently was killed in a plane accident. I am planning to get a tattoo to commemorate his life as a pilot. I've found some quotes, and will continue to look for the perfect one, but I was wondering if someone has any ideas of a quote that will incorporate the joy of flight, along with living life to the fullest and perhaps something about becoming part of the sky. I know it's a tough task, but I have faith in you folks. I appreciate it so much and truly need something meaningful and wonderful to commemorate him- he was an amazing person!! Thank you!!

Answer 1

I'm so very sorry for your loss.  Without much thought, maybe I'll think of something better later, but how about some kind of plane, up in the clouds, and his name, for instance, Joe, then Soaring with the Angels.  You could also put birth year and death year.  Good luck on your quest, I know it took me months to find just the right thing to honor my son, and now I love my tattoo, and will never tire of it.

Answer 2

A pilot never lands-he just learns to fly without his plane

That's all I could come up with off the top of my head. I am sorry for your loss!

Answer 3

From the poem "High Flight" comes this line:  "I put out my hand and I touched the face of God."

Answer 4

I'm sorry for your loss.

"Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see the beauty, believe in them and try to follow where they lead."

"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."

"Living should be perpetual and universal benediction."

And more "Life" quotes:

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Life

"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return."

"No bird soars too high, if he soars with his own wings."

And more "Flight" quotes:

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Flight

"Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you."

On "Happiness":

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Happiness