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rwood
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since 2000-02-29
Posts 3793
Tennessee

0 posted 2000-03-17 09:17 PM


I don't think of you as often, as I should
You were the very caress of a mother
You were the greatest good, I have ever known

Your light and laughter and belief in me
Lifted me up, above anything, I believed I could be
Simply because you were, Ola

A simple name, with the complexity of the universe
God smiled on you, and you spread it out
Like pure sunshine, you warmed my heart

You thanked me, when I should have been thanking you
Just because, I brought you a grandson
And your magic weaved a spell, forever undone

Every year at Mother's Day, Iris bloom
They bloom for you, Ola
In my heart, just for you

You gifted me, with bulbs of every color
The year before you left me
The next spring, They sprang up everywhere

And I,  without a green thumb, knew
Because you last touched them
That is why they grew

I place them before you, every year now
Because you are the inspiration of their birth
Because you are the Mother, I never deserved

In loving memory of Ola Robertson, my Mother-in-God's eyes

Wholeheartedly inspired by Ken
Thanks Ken, for reminding me


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BSC
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since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919
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1 posted 2000-03-17 09:23 PM


Oh R - What a beautiful, loving tribute you have written, and what lucky women you both were to have had each other.  And Dear, I'm sure you DID deserve her in your life...God blesses us with special people like that... I'm sorry for your loss, but I am sure she is still with you.  God Bless ... Bonnie
KimW
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since 2000-03-04
Posts 268
Medford, Oregon, USA
2 posted 2000-03-17 10:36 PM


I have goosebumps in reaction to this.
God bless you and her... she will always be with you in Spirit!

Kim

deleeme
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since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766
NEW ENGLAND, USA
3 posted 2000-03-17 10:41 PM


Another beautiful tribute, to another beautiful person!  I'm glad you shared this, It is as if I also knew & loved her, you described her so lovely.  Thank you so much!
    David

WhtDove
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since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245
Illinois
4 posted 2000-03-18 12:48 PM


Wow were you ever inspired! What a beautiful tribute! They all were!  Thank you for sharing your memory with us!
ellie LeJeune
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since 2000-01-10
Posts 4156
King of Prussia, PA USA
5 posted 2000-03-18 06:57 AM


Dear R;; How blessed you are to have such beautiful memories. Ola was just as blessed to have a lovely lady like you in her life, to love her. A glorious tribute. Love, Ellie

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Denise
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6 posted 2000-03-18 09:46 PM


This is so beautiful, Rwood! What a touching tribute!

Denise

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