Tribute to My Mother

May 3, 1926  - January 10, 1990

She touched the lives of many, loving all she knew. 
She never turned her heart away when you were hurt or blue. 
She wasn't pefect, no sirree, she had her faults, tho few- 
But, if you really knew her, they rarely affected you. 
Her touch was always gentle, her words could soothe your soul, 
her death will surely hurt us, the loss will take it's toll. 
But if you really loved her, and wanted what was best- 
believe God did a kindly act by putting her body to rest. 
Her soul is with the angels, and maybe now she sings, 
And helps to make the heavens more full of beautiful things. 
Lift up your hearts and tell her you'll see her in a while, 
When God decides to take us, once again we'll see her smile. 
She'll help us do what we must do to get through all this pain, 
Her soul will be protecting us from Florida to Maine. 
I'm finding it hard to end this, for it means I say goodbye, 
To the body of my mother, whose soul lives in the sky.

I Love You, Mumma

Written by Lauren Shaw 1/90

They say with age comes wisdom,
 I know that this is true,
Will I ever live long enough
To be as wise as you?

It seems that since you left us,
The pain grows more each day,
The loneliness inside of me,
Just doesn't go away.

I think of how you suffered,
How frightened you seemed to be,
Lord it almost killed me,
You were always so strong, to me!

My wonderful sister Cathy
Stayed right by your side,
She wiped your brow and soothed you,
And you looked at her with pride!

I think that just as painful,
As losing you, Dear Mother,
Is watching Dad without you,
For him, there is no other.

Ethelina also misses you 
in a  broader sense, I think,
And that's because you were
to her, a very special link.

I miss you in a million ways,
And try to replace tears with laughter,
and usually when I do this,
I feel much better after!

But we will see you soon, Mom,
you just wait and see,
We will all be together forever,
In the place that was meant to be!

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