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A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO INES EDWARDS
(Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother)
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MOTHER
She
gave me life and in her arms
she
pressed me to her breast;
she
nourished me with mother’s milk
so
I would have the best.
She
soothed me with sweet lullabies
and
rocked me off to sleep,
then
tucked me snugly in my crib
with
prayers that God would keep.
She
coaxed me on to my first step,
applauding
my success;
then
when I fell she eased my hurt
with
care and tenderness.
First
day of school she walked with me
and
softly calmed my fears;
she
guided me throughout my teens
and
often dried my tears.
With
words so wise she taught me well,
correcting
me when wrong;
with
love she molded me to be
responsible
and strong.
Through
all of this she cleaned and cooked,
she
canned and baked and sewed;
her
precious hands were never still,
she
trod a busy road.
When
my time came to leave the nest,
she
smiled through tearful eye,
then
gently nudged me to the edge,
assured
me I could fly.
When
my kids came I turned to her,
and
her advice I heeded.
She
never tried to interfere,
but
she was there when needed.
One
mournful day I said goodbye
amid
a somber haze,
but
death could not destroy her love;
it
will endure always.
Of
all the angels in God’s realm,
she
glows above the rest.
Someday
I know that she once more
will
fold me to her breast.
Copyright
© 1999 Ruth Gillis
A MOTHER'S LOVE
There is no love, like a mother's love,
no stronger bond on earth...
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free,
like the precious bond that comes from God,
to a mother, when she gives birth.
A mother's love is forever strong,
never changing for all time...
and when her children need her most,
a mother's love will shine.
God bless these special mothers,
God bless them every one...
for all the tears and heartache,
and for the special work they've done.
When her days on earth are over,
a mother's love lives on...
through many generations,
with God's blessings on each one.
Be thankful for our mothers,
for they love with a higher love...
from the power God has given,
and the strength from up above.
I'm following the path God has laid you see.
I took His hand when I heard His call,
I walked with Him and left it all.
I was not to stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I found the peace at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts, and peace to thee,
God wanted me now,
Author Unknown
