Grandmother
We aspire to be like our Grandmother
Living a life dedicated to others
She taught us a lot, all of which we will cherish
As long as we live, her legacy will not perish
From teaching to Church to Meals on Wheels
Her love of helping others was definitely real
She was a very proud and flag waving American
She loved patriotic music and voted Republican
She loved to golf and to praise God
Her chipper sincerity was not a façade
A quality of those who teach as a career
She loved kids and thought they were dear
She took pride in her roses in her front yard
She pruned those roses, she worked very hard
Her yard was one of the best on the block
This block was where she liked to walk
Grandma loved to play Rumikub, it had her acclaim
She had Rumikub nights with her friends and that game
She loved her statue Geese she ordered one day
They had outfits and clothes for each holiday
Gobble Gobble Gobble my Grandma used to say
Every Thanksgiving, each year on turkey day
Her signature smiley faces, she would draw for you
She drew them on cards, with glasses and curly hairdos
The music of her home still fills my heart
Her ability to play the piano was truly an art
Her Methodist Church Choir was where she sang most
Yet with all of her talent, she never would boast
I find myself adrift in the memories of childhood
If just for a day, I would go back if I could
Spaghetti Spogatti and spying on the neighbors
Those are the fondest memories I savor
There are a lot of things I am going to miss
To continue family Christmas’s is my wish
Although it will not-be the same without her
Her love is still with us, of that I am sure
We know she will always live in our hearts
Yet no one is ever ready to part
Eternity is upon her which is happy and sad
But eternity ends suffering, of that we are glad
Grandma Holmberg is home with the Angels above
As God summons her home, we send her with love
Her sunset has come, she is now with the sky
On behalf of the cousins, we love you, and goodbye
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