my mother, 81, on love, life and death

we can have hope

that’s all we can have

and know the life we’ve lived

was a good one

I think we’ve all made the best

of what we’ve had together

I’m just grateful for what I’ve had

the most loving mother

and you children, my children

I wanted you to be where you are

that kind of life

that is you, isn’t it

when I think about Al

I’m five years older than he is

thinking I wish he had these five years

he’s such a good man

not like any man

the way he thinks and says things

the love I’ve had for him

is not like love I’ve had with anyone

I’m so grateful for him

I think he was sent to me

before the end of my life

that late call

I really think we were put together

by heavenly father

we have been so good for each other

I hate to say this

we don’t know

we live we die

we don’t know what the other side brings

if there’s anything at all

so there’s no use worrying about it now

it seems kinda impossible to me

that we end up together

but if it happens it will be a wonderful shock

if we could all just find out

about a week apart

that would be great

we could get together and have a big party

more than likely it’s not gonna be that way

but to hope for the best

we’ll be together again