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On the Road To Heaven { Mom's Elegy }

< We are gathered here today to celebrate Bernadine Goerlich's life Though taken from us to soon she has now risen to be with the Lord Do not fret for greif and sorrow shall pass too Let us bow our heads and pray In thy name of the Father Son And Holy Spirit {Amen } At the tender age of 70 she lived her life to the fullest Raising a family of 10 she always had an xtra room For she loved her God family friends and her beloved pets And even heard of her always baking cakes cookies pies and italian foods She really must of had her hands full with 5 boys and 5 girls For Lord please cradle her in your everlasting arms Wash away her sins and lift her spirit to you For she has earned her wings of golden tone And now can rejoiced with her own Father and Mother In God's jubliee Kingdom Let us pray {Amen] Entry For Dr. Ram's Elegy Contest G.L. All In Loving Memory Of Mom {1934 - 2005 }

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Date: 8/26/2010 9:48:00 PM
HOw wonderful, Katherine, Congratulations! Luv, Andrea
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Date: 8/22/2010 10:42:00 PM
Very nice entry and congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 8/15/2010 10:41:00 AM
My congratulations to you Katherine on your win in Dr. Ram Mehta's contest "Elegy". Love, Carol
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Date: 8/15/2010 8:10:00 AM
Congratulations Katherin on your most worthy win. Agape, Moses
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Date: 8/14/2010 1:09:00 PM
Congrats Katherine on your winning poem in Dr. Ram's contest with this lovely and touching write.. my winning poem was written for my Mom's eulogy when she passed last Thanksgiving Day luv.. enjoy your special victory today..with luv..
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Date: 8/14/2010 6:44:00 AM
Congrats for the seventh placement in my contest, katherine
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Date: 8/14/2010 4:45:00 AM
Thanks for supporting my contest, katherine
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Date: 8/13/2010 10:42:00 PM
a very beautiful tribute to your mother in poetic form,,all the best in the contest,,blessings..cecil
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Date: 8/13/2010 1:55:00 PM
Great write in tribute to your mother..Good luck in the contest with this sure winner...Sara
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Date: 8/13/2010 11:02:00 AM
The best to you in the contest Katherine with this very touching Elegy. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/13/2010 10:00:00 AM
This is a touching remembrance of your mother, Katherine. I miss mine too and hope she is enjoying "jubilee" in God's kingdom. Best wishes for success in Dr. Ram's contest. Love, Carolyn
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