Long Funeralbeauty Poems

Sweet Memories of Norma From Susan

Sweet memories of Norma
Come shining through
There are just so many
And I’d like to share a few

We’ve been very best friends
For about fifty three years
Through the ups and downs
With lots of laughter and some tears

She has really been like
A dear sister to me
I’m even called Aunt Susan
By most of her family

In her life she has had
Her share of difficulties
Going through tough times, 
Illnesses and some disabilities

But with her positive spirit
And being a cheerful person
She has always had a joyful heart
That she shared with everyone

As a single mom she worked so hard
To raise her children and make a family
And even when they were all grown
They were always her top priority

We worked and lived together
Back some time ago
Even when things got hectic
She always seemed so mellow

With any blockage in her path
She found an opened door
She always loved the bible
And Christian music she’d adore

Norma liked to take road trips
And to her, the special one
Was seeing the beautiful mountains
On a trip to Washington

She always had a hobby
To sew, crochet or knit
And with her special crafts
She was indeed most artistic

She was always able to make
So many wonderful things
By using her inventive mind
She created beauty out of nothing

She enjoyed good food
And always liked to cook
And some of her mom’s recipes
She put in a handmade cookbook

Yellow roses and chocolate pretzels
Were things she liked the best
But her grandchildren and loving pets
Were better than the rest

Though she was a little stubborn
Some folks just might say
For speaking her mind of what she believed
But we loved her that way

She was always there for Gracie
By her side so close
And being Dustin’s champion
Her heart desired the most

She kept a constant vigilance
Sitting out in the hot sun
Watching over their damaged home
Of what the tornado had done

Being outdoors was second nature
With her skin tone you could tell
Her natural beauty was clear to see
And she had great legs as well

A unique kind of soul
With no one to even compare
Always making us laugh
And giving more than she could spare

Dedicated to Norma Lee Ekstrom

Written by Florence McMillian (Flo)