Eulogy by Melissa,

My Mom the Only One

Too many things I would like to mention about my dear mom,
None enough to give her credit for.
For those who did not know her well,
I wished you did,
Because she is a special one.
There's so many what ifs and could haves,
Some things I wish I'd done differently.
A lot of words I've left unsaid,
Fearing I would have to say goodbye.

But one thing's for sure,
I know she's in a better place.
And the Lord loved her too much to let her stay,
Much to our dismay.
Selfless in all her ways,
She thought about us till her last breath,
Even when it pained her to death.

Mom was one whom everyone loved, and still loves,
The young, the old alike.
She need not say it in many words,
Her posture carried her every worth.
A woman of faith so great it's contagious,
True to her word, she walked with integrity.

She was a fighter.
When our faith and hope wearied thin,
She encouraged us to stay strong, have faith and fight!
Truly from her we drew our strength and inspiration,
"God is holding my right hand," she said,
And we believed, till the very end.

God in all His mystery,
We can never comprehend His ways.
All we can do is hold steadfast to His unfailing love,
And trust that He will guide us each step of the way.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank God for family and friends who supported us,
Lending a hand tirelessly,
We have been blessed.
Through it all,
God has brought our family together, tighter than ever,
Ready to carry the legacy she left for us forever.

(Melissa is our eldest daughter)