August 7, 2015

Yesterday Grandma
Would've been 95.
If she would've lived
She'd be the oldest alive.

The oldest alive
Out of the nine
Almost 95
And doing "fine."

She did not make
It to 97.
Instead she made
It to Heaven.

Up to Heaven
With her mother
Up to Heaven
With her brother
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Fleming Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 11:58 AM
A sincere and heartfelt eulogy, Jennifer...Nicely penned! My best wishes! :) john
Williams Avatar
December 6, 2015 at 12:09 PM
Thanx! Best wishes to u as well!
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