"A Tribute to my Grandma" with love ....by jollee   Author:  21249  Category:(Poetry) Created:(2/8/2001 10:49:00 AM) This post has been Viewed (859 times) I want to tell you of a lady, I once knew "With silver hair and eye's so blue "She alway's had a hug and a kind word to say "This sweet and gentle lady, who loved each passing day "She had a twinkle in' her eye "There was nothing she did not know, and nothing she didn't try "I loved her with my very soul "She made my life complete somehow, she made it whole "She lived her life and Loved the "Lord" Never did she judge to each their own accord "She was gracious and kind with an open and loving mind "As year's went by, her body grew weak "She lay in her bed only able to speak "Then the day came when the angel's took her home "I cried till I scarcely could see "How I felt so all alone Never a day goes by that I don't see her sweet face, "Every line and wrinkle were etched, and placed there by "Grace "Thankyou Grandma, for all of your love "Your happy with the Lord now, somewhere up above "I know that you will greet me, when it's time for me to go, but until then I'll be here, still missing and loving you so" My Grandmother was a wonderful woman, Her faith was unwavering, and she had 9 children which 2 died, she saved the family from starvation, in the depression by opening a Bakery and talking in boarder's, sleep was something she had very little of,My aunt and uncle were missionarie's and my Grandma, travelled to Africa and worked along side them, nuturing and caring. I am blessed to have had her in my life."At 99 year's of age she succumed to pneumonia and passed away while sleeping.All that she did live's on today, and I thank God for that. You can join Unsolved Mysteries and post your own mysteries or interesting stories for the world to read and respond to Click here Scroll all the way down to read replies. Show all stories by   Author:  21249 ( Click here ) Spring is coming