Death

The last one of the family
Thanksgiving and Christmas will be tainted
An in-law but the mom and grandmother
Of a list of family members

Strong, intelligent and blessed
Living to be in her upper ninties
Memories of her persona remain
How she got her GED in her late seventies
How she wanted higher education for children

How she worked in the garden and perserved food
How she kept a clean  home at all times
Now into eternity she has gone
I know that she abides in a new heavenly home
Today will be a time to remember her life sublime

At Thanksgiving and Christmas Time  
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015


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Date: 3/27/2018 4:25:00 AM
This, Sara, is so true; when do we remember our angels who have gone ahead of us? At Christmas and Thanksgiving. Yes! Yes! Yes! I have to shout with recognition when I read this one. Nicely put, and so apt!
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Date: 1/2/2016 3:32:00 PM
lovely tribute, my friend
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Date: 12/30/2015 10:18:00 AM
God bless her
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Date: 12/18/2015 3:24:00 PM
What wonderful tribute. All is not lost; those memories you turned to a gem.
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Sara Kendrick
Date: 12/18/2015 4:01:00 PM
This was about an aunt of my husband's by marriage..Just a few things that I remembered about her..Thanks for stopping by and reading..Sara
Date: 12/17/2015 7:46:00 AM
This is heart breaking sara so deep and sad ...but great write....hugs and merry Christmas // dalia :D
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