Remembering Ruth
Ten years, a decade of loss
Has it really been that long for us?
You were our laughter, you were our love
Hard to believe, you now watch us from above
That fateful November day, broke all our hearts
Bodies with no souls, we were just moving parts
Time heals everything, but this still aches
Wanting it to stop, where are the brakes?
Finding solace in one another, this strong family
A mother of mothers, you are our legacy
Roses still grow, their sweet scent of you
Raspberries ripen, I pick them for you
So many changes, we got through them somehow
Do you know you have 26 great-grandchildren now?
George is our rock, he's so strong inside
Loving us all, taking it all in stride
Holidays are the worst, and the best
With a toast and a "Ho-Ho," you are blessed
Remembered by all, even the new
For the love you gave us, we thank you
The youngest of the old, the oldest of the young
I promise to keep faith, what you created will never be undone
And I'm at peace, knowing you found the fountain of youth
Living on forever through us, our dear, sweet Ruth
Written in loving memory of my great-grandmother, Ruth Creuzot
November 29, 1920-November 8, 2000
