Proverbs 31:10 – “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
KJV

Today is the one (1) year anniversary of our mother’s promotion to her eternal reward.  My tribute to her today is in the form of a poem I wrote for her 93rd birthday.  She lived 2 years and 5 months more beyond that milestone and departed this life at 95 years young.  She is missed more than words can describe and now I pay tribute to her in verse entitled, “LIFE OF SACRIFICE”:

 

 

Mother, daughter, sister, wife

Ninety-Three Years of sacrifice.

Meager beginnings, humble abode

The life she lived often a difficult road.

Loving parents, husband, siblings, family, and friends

Many have gone to where time never ends.

Incredibly intelligent with ability to excel

In any profession, she would have done well.

Yet her choice was to be mother and wife

Working hard, living a simple life.

To her, it was not a step-down

Instead, she saw it as a glorious crown.

Her children, family, and friends have long been aware

How much she loves and how much she does care.

Her example has many inspired

Laboring in love often incredibly tired.

Elva Beaird, Kellum by birth

Exhibits joy, caring, love, and mirth.

Mother, we treasure your love and honor your sacrifice

Though we didn’t always take it we respected your advice.

We know your love is unconditional and true

And we now express ours to you.

On this birthday your friends, family and children three

Wish you Happy Birthday number ninety-three!

This birthday wish and prayer we express

That each day be filled with sunshine and free of stress

May God’s Love cover you like a glove

And always be confident of our undying love.

May God always keep you strong

And your life here on earth provide all for which you long.

  © Roy Beaird – 2012