In this issue, I want to remember my dear mother who passed away on November 8, 2010. My mother was a natural leader. She had countless ideas and executed them well. She was an honest and fair-minded woman. Whenever she came up with an idea she never would take the credit for herself, but included those near her and gave us all credit for her idea! She wanted everyone to feel valued and to feel included.
Moreover, my mother, was not the type of mom to get into my personal life. She never told me what to do, and never forced her own ideas about what I should do. She let me live my life they way I wanted. She let me make all my own decisions. Now that I am a parent, I can understand how difficult that could be.
She was kind with a beautiful heart. She had compassion and empathy for others. She was a woman who rescued lost animals and help to find new homes for them. She was a poet and wrote poems for many people upon their request. Many people who were not even in our close and tight circle of friends would often call and ask her for a personalized poem for their father, mother, sister, friend. She never declined to do it. Any for those recipients they were always so delighted to see their name in the poem along with other descriptions of their life within the poem.
My dad, my son, my husband, and I also received beautiful poems from her written from the heart on just about every birthday and holiday. My mother was always beautiful. She had a brilliant smile and warm caring eyes. Her heart was made of pure gold. I will never know another person like her. I will always hear her sweet voice in my mind and treasure all the memories that I have of my beautiful mother.
A poem I wrote for my mom follows:
To My Dear Mom
A warm and gentle heart that soothes the souls of others
Is the kind of heart you have dear Mother
Your calm, yet forceful voice can make the fearful dare
To face every situation with resilient strength and flair
I see the sweetest eyes when I look into your sincere face
You are like romance, pink bows, and pretty lace
A poetic sentimental soul that delights in simple pleasures
Birds that sing and sunny days, are for you kingly treasures
The life that we have shared means more to me than I can say
My memories of a life lived with you fill my mind each day
You have shown me how to be compassionate, truthful, and humble
To give and help those who find themselves in trouble
The songs you sang to me are melodies my heart will forever behold
You are a radiant light shinning on my life like the rainbow of gold
