Please do not be worried

Although your time was hurried

You fought so hard, held on so long

From our hearts, you never will be gone.

 

There are many memories

that we could gladly share.

Lots of happy times

many with you there.

Holidays, Anniversaries,

and birthdays planned with care.

But most of all, my dear nana,

I’ll remember you with grandpa,

such a happy pair.

 

His eyes lit up

When you entered a room

Whenever he was away

He couldn’t return too soon

With a sweet and gentle nature

Through sick and of course in health

Grandpa stayed beside you

Never worrying about himself.

 

You touched us all and played

A very special part

In every life you entered

Right from the very start

We all feel an emptiness

That will never quite be filled

A longing for your company

That just cannot be stilled.

 

Your strong sense of pride

Ingrained from deep inside

Your caring sense and tendency to worry

Your occasional fire

and red-headed fury

 

These are all the things

We know to be true

They’re important traits we

Came to love in you.

 

Our hearts are filled

Knowing on this day

That you’ve gone now to rest

And things will be okay

 

So please do not be worried

For you have not gone far

We have gathered around you

And see you in the stars

 

For a time to come

There will be flowing tears

We’ll find a way to grieve

And some will face their fears

 

But you’ll be watching down

From somewhere up above

And I know you will continue to

Surround us with your love

 

A grandma’s love is like no other

There simply is no match

Its something so contagious

We want every-one to catch

 

So go now my amazing grandma

Go and take a rest

One day we’ll come to join you

Of this I would not jest

 

Sleep now and dream

But please do not be stressed

Because for having known you

Each of us are Blessed.

Your family now surrounds you

Standing hand in hand

Comforting each other, remembering,

The way only families can.

 

For Nana – who went to heaven on August 18^th, 2011.