She Carried A Beautiful Smile

By Bud Lemire on March 30th 2009

 
I remember as a child so long ago
There was this woman who was always nice to know
She was proud, so very proud of you
And would always be, of everything you’d do
 
She always loved life, and carried a beautiful smile
When she walked by my house, she’d stop to talk awhile
She always had something to share about her son
Everything, and all the things he’s done
 
I was always glad you had a kind Mother too
Someone there in life, to always help you through
Sometimes in life, something comes along
That make it so much harder for us to sing our song
 
Changes us forever, but never for better
And we feel privileged to have met her
But inside, deep within the soul
Captured by life’s tragedy, is that someone that we know
 
Memories of all, that they brought to us
Love so tender and kind, and of all the trust
A closeness of the heart and soul, that’s so very deep
When they leave this world, it makes us weep
 
She is free again, on the other side
With wings like a butterfly, and spirits as her guide
She always watches over, her son and her mate
From the inside, of that great Heavenly Gate
For now she surrounds them with her spiritual love
If they are open to it, they’ll feel it from above

In honor of David’s Mom, Mrs. Varino, and Leslie’s wife of many years, who passed away on March 28, 2009. She gave so much, and struggled so much, but in the end…she earned her wings…and flies among the Heavenly creatures like a butterfly.