A
Good Pat, A Special Friend
© 1998 by Bud Lemire
This is a
poem for a good friend, and a fellow Genealogist
Who holds a
special place, upon my friendship list
She has the
knack to tune in, to every heart and mind
And gives
much enthusiasm, with all that we do find
When
everything seems lost, and hopelessness does prevail
She smiles
and says “Watch for their paper trail”
She has a way
of saying, Never is not forever
We'll find
our ancestors, as long as we endeavor
No matter
what we research, no matter where we're bound
When the time
is right, our ancestors will be found
She's a very
spiritual person, it shows when she enters a room
Her uplifting
personality, shines in a world of gloom
She listens
closely, as we make a plan of strategy
Knowing the
route they took, helps in finding the key
There are
many sources, as to where our searches will lead
To seek out
each of them, helps fulfill our need
Each little
piece that we find, fits in a certain place
Of a much
bigger picture, that each of us will face
When we
finally find an ancestor, our excitement becomes quite clear
She matches
our thrilling experience, like a reflection in the mirror
She enjoys
hearing of our updates, as we continue our Ancestral Quest
Listening
with keen interest, of the details we address
When we
receive a letter, from a relative from afar
She shines as
bright as we do, as if she were the star
We've known
each other for several years, of this I must confess
Without her
support and guidance, my knowledge would be less
She holds a
special place in my heart, she is a special friend
This poem
could be much longer, but with this, I think I'll end
Pat has since passed
away, and she even came in a dream visitation.
But the times we shared
doing genealogy together, shall never be
forgotten. Thank you
Pat!
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