She also taught me how to shop for and cook spaghetti and meatballs,
she took me to the Feather Club for dinner and dancing on my birthday,
she always knew what you needed and it was often very simple,
and that one line leaves so much left to say:
You see, we loved my grand ma so very much,
in truth, we loved her with all our heart and soul,
and with her in my life, we felt complete,
yes, she was the one that made us completely whole.
It wasn't until Christmas of that year,
that was when I started to see a little common sense,
you came around for a chat and a coffee,
although I'll admit, things were still rather tense.
I remember Ma insisting, against my mother's wishes,
at my wedding, I should have salami on the meat trays,
she certainly taught me to stand up for myself,
but I'm grateful to her in so many other ways.
And as you get to know,
The rest of the family,
You will find different strengths,
In every branch of the tree.
It was peaches and cream on many Labor Day's,
but my! Look at how her mighty tree has grown,
two daughters and six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren
we're all very grateful for the love that she's shown.
You are both planted firmly in my heart,
you are planted there as my little family,
and from what was once a little acorn,
it is now a mighty, resplendent oak tree.
You used to cry so much at Christmas time,
and now those shoes are on our feet instead,
because there's great sadness in our hearts,
and there's still so much left to be said.
We'd play wiffle ball in the hot humid summers,
I'd have coffee with her every morning before going to work,
and of course, we'd shop, shop, shop (until we'd drop),
that was one job we would never shirk.
Because I know there'll be a happy ending,
and who knows how big that tree will grow?
Just know that I love you so very much,
in fact, that's all you will ever need to know.
And her short bread biscuits were simply to die for,
not to mention her sweet potato and macaroni & cheese,
and I'll never forget the Christmas Mock Crayfish,
the best ever. (Would you like some more? Yes, please!)
It was peaches and cream on many Labor Day's,
but my! Look at how her mighty tree has grown,
two daughters and six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren
we're all very grateful for the love that she's shown.
But you?ve also shown your very compassionate nature,
and you said it all, by caring for ?Blake?s Tree?,
and we?ll never forget that time in rush hour traffic,
when you realized homeless is no place to be.
Her Christmas spaghetti was legendary,
her front bedroom was where I spent my "time out",
she was often strict with me, just to be kind,
she certainly taught me what love is all about.
It was peaches and cream on many Labor Day's,
but my! Look at how her mighty tree has grown,
two daughters and six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren
we're all very grateful for the love that she's shown.
I remember dinner with dad after a little league championship,
I'll never forget him saying "I'm proud of you, son",
and we've had so many great hectic, stressful family times,
but at Thanksgiving and Christmas, how else does dinner get done?.
Seattle was so very special this year,
I really enjoyed being with your family at Christmas time,
I felt the warmth, the love the bond,
and I also felt the reason in this rhyme.
You came into the World during Christmas 2004,
but then literally, you had to take a life flight,
we all had to drive 2 hours to get there,
and that was only the start of a very long night.
I'll never forget the 23 years of Christmas gifts,
and shopping at JC Penney will never again, be the same,
I think I'll wear her favorite green and pink shirt,
I might even wear it to a basketball game.
And as you get to know,
The rest of the family,
You will find different strengths,
In every branch of the tree.
avon christmas ma shop tree
Copyright Allen Jesson :o) 1995-2007
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