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TinaTrivett
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since 2006-07-15

Posts 569

0 posted 2008-02-07 11:31 PM

Mrs. Cook wore her hair swept up in a bun
Her dress covered in a long apron
Wide brim hat when she was out in her garden
Husband came home smelling of whiskey every day
Sister and I would visit her when he was at work
Kindly and small and ancient to me
Her face wore the lines of a thousand years
Tiny house kept tidy and warm
Only to turn into a shack when I reached adulthood
She was laid to rest on a sunny day
The obituary clipping is in my bible

Alison

Member Rara Avis

since 2008-01-27

Posts 9318
Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy!

1 posted 2008-02-08 01:53 AM

So touching.
It's nice to be remembered.

A

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

2 posted 2008-02-08 02:53 AM

It's nice to know somebody remembered. Very touching.
Ida

effjayel
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since 2007-09-30

Posts 1474
At the Crossroads of Infinity

3 posted 2008-02-08 05:33 AM

Tina

What a lovely touching tribute...

Unfortunately Mrs Cook & Her ilk are fast disappearing never to be replaced...The generations following Her are loath to give you the time of day, much less ask you in for tea....glad She made Her final journey on a sunshine filled day. God always shines on the rightgeous.

John

JamesMichael
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since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

4 posted 2008-02-08 08:01 AM

Enjoyed reading this...James

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2008-02-08 11:27 AM

Dear Tina, you pictured this character so well.
Beautiful tribute.

love
Margherita

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

6 posted 2008-02-08 12:27 PM

Tina, I had my dear Mrs. Wilson... God bless them both.

A very touching piece of writing.

Love & compassionate hugs for all the Mrs. Cooks and Mrs. Wilsons in the world.

Linda

Angel4aKing
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since 2006-09-27

Posts 1372
USA

7 posted 2008-02-08 12:29 PM

I wonder what ever happened to the dear 'ol lady that we used to visit....hpefully still alive and kickin'

~~~kingsangel~~~

TinaTrivett
Senior Member

since 2006-07-15

Posts 569

8 posted 2008-02-08 03:51 PM

Thanks all. Eff, you are so right about the Mrs. Cooks disappearing. When I am an 'old lady' I shall make a point to do the same. Take tea with a young person.

Earth Angel, how nice that you had a friend like mine too.

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