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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England 
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 She was in a room with yellow roses by her bed... Upon the door a sign, ”Do Not Disturb”, is what it said... She saw me there and whispered, ”Please come over here, my child... just sit right down, and stay a little while...” I looked upon this lady who had been my guiding light, had taught me how to love, and also taught me wrong from right... She looked so frail and helpless lying in that big old bed... But her voice was strong, as this to me she said... “Granddaughter, I have watched you grow, and watched you laugh and cry... and there were times you met success, and then I watched you fly... I raised you as my very own, of me you are a part... You have a special place deep in my heart...” “My time has come, my life is done, and I must say good-bye... my days were full of love and I am not afraid to die... There’s just one thing I’ll ask of you, I know you’ll understand...” With that, my Grandma squeezed my shaking hand... “You know I love my roses, and I’ve had them all my life... a yellow rose I wore the day that I became a wife... and as a child you helped me weed and water them with care... Our roses took blue ribbons at the fair!” “So, please child, take the yellow rosebush out there by the step... I’m asking you , because I know you’ll see it’s safely kept... Then after I am gone, please put no gravestone at my head... but plant my yellow rosebush there instead...” The years have flown on by, but I still visit Grandma’s grave... I talk to her about the life of memories that she gave... The yellow rosebush puts the sweetest fragrance in the air... Somehow, I know my Grandma’s with me there... I love all of my roses, but the yellow ones are best... They seem to give me hope when life has put me to some test... Among the roses, Grandma’s love still sparkles and surrounds... I know my Grandma’s up there, smiling down...  Follow your dream! [This message has been edited by Sunny1 (edited 10-23-2000).] |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
There are tears here girl...how can we be so close? My grannys favorite flowers were yellow roses... |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ Paula, my dear twin ~~~ The coincidences that we encounter together are almost too many to be coincidental!!! We should find out more someday, but in the meantime.....thank you for being the first to reply and I hope you enjoyed the memories.  Follow your dream! |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Sunny- oh my...this is just so beautiful and so full of love.  this brought tears to my eyes. thank you so much for sharing this with us. hugs, -vicky "...until you have read the verse on his heart, you have not truely met the poet." -vlraynes |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
Oh, thank you, Vicky! I am glad that you came by to smell the roses. My Grandma was a special lady, and I think she'd enjoy all of my new friends here! Follow your dream! |
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Robert Joseph Member
since 2000-10-07
Posts 491South Carolina |
Sunny, such a loving tribute to a life so endearing...huge smiles! Thank you for sharing a bit of your heart with us. Robert Joseph |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
...and they smell the sweetest, too...what precious memories, Sunny1... Karilea If I whisper, will you listen?...KRJ |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Hi there lil sis, This is wonderful, such a stunning tribute, I really love this one sis absolutely. (Oh and if you want the inside track on the rest of the clan in the poem Six sisters, or sick sisters.) I'lll speak to you later take care love Marsha Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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BSC
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Member Elite
since 2000-02-04
Posts 2919New York, USA |
Oh how beautiful Sunny1....Such lovely sentiments written so gently. Love the graphic too! Bonnie |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ Robert ~~~ I thank you for stopping in to read my words, and it was my pleasure to share my Grandmother's spirit with you!! ~~~ Sunshine ~~~ Can you smell them all the way over there? I can up here, too. I actually smell them in my house sometimes.....then I know my Grandmother is around still! ~~~ Marsha ~~~ I'm glad you liked this, sis!! Oh...my email is on the blink today, but will try again to write later!! ~~~ Bonnie ~~~ Thank you, my friend. I can't take credit for the picture this time.....only the frame! I am glad you liked it!! Follow your dream! |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Sunny you have such sweet memories of your grandmother...I also have sweet memories of mine...James |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ James ~~~ Yes, I am so grateful to have the memory of her, and even today her lessons linger in my mind. We are both lucky, then, my friend..to have such an influence in our young lives was a gift from heaven! Follow your dream! |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
 wonderful tribute for your grandma, sunny... and yes I can smell the sweet-smelling of roses mixed with love... well done. Charisma |
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Sunnyone Member Ascendant
since 2000-07-06
Posts 5334Staffordshire, England |
~~~ Charisma ~~~ Ahhhhh.....I can smell the beautiful rose that you gave me....thank you so much!! Follow your dream! |
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