Forever

There's a hole inside of me,

It appeared some time ago...

the day my mother passed away.

Tell me, why'd she have to go?

I've tried to fill the hole up

with other family,

and I want to keep her memory alive,

so I started her family tree.

My search has brought me many kin

who've helped to fill that hole,

but I realize now, there'll always be

an emptiness in my soul.

I guess that's just the way it is

with people and their mothers...

a special bond exists with them

that can't be matched by others.

How many times had I heard her say

"Someday I won't be here..." ?

I thought I'd always have her, though.

Now all I have is tears.

I know she's with HER mother now.

 That's not what makes me sad.

It's that I never asked her about our past,

now, too late, I want to know soooo bad.

 So please, God, when you see my mom,

 give her all my love.

 And tell ALL my kin that I'll see them again

when I join them up above.

In loving memory of

Shirley Mae (Stanfill) Carey 1926 - 1991

 by Pam Carey Durstock