Izzy(Mom)

" My Adopted Mom " The Grand Lady

Izzy , my favorite lady .She was very sick in 2002 ,thought I'd lose this lovely 78 young lady last year, but all is well now! This wonderful Lady has been a Godsend to me at times. You should see her play cards, puts me to shame at times .

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(the above was written when I first made this page ,since then Izzy is now with her angels ..Nov.15th,2004 )

Izzy went home to be with Jesus, leaving the arms
of her daughter. Her struggle was bravely fought.
She embraced each day with all she had to give.

She left footprints on many hearts. There are not enough
words to say how special she was, and forever will be.
Izzy, until we meet again, may you find peace in Heaven's Hands.
~Love...Kim

I see the pain within your eyes
Seeking searching for the words to say goodbye
You have been apart of my life for so long
I see how hard it is for you to carry on

You have given me so much joy thru the years
You have help me so much and wiped my tears
You have stood by when I need you the most
Helped me up kept me strong ready to boast

Now I some how must try to find the strength
To hold you up and help you go the length
To say goodbye to you I could never do
My world would never be the same with out you

Life has been ever so sweet
And soon our maker you shall meet
Even though you will leave us behind
You will always be in our heart and mind

You have left an ever-lasting mark upon me
And in my eyes your face I shall always see
Somehow I'll manage to get through
On that sad day when I say good bye to you

With you I send my ever-lasting love
Give it to you to take with you above
Hold on to it as tight as can be
For some day together will be you and me

I will miss you my friend
... all my love, Kim

These are my words ,but as we discussed all this , she told me what was in her heart to say to her daughter

To My Daughter

I don't mind the leaving, exhaling my last
Or kissing farewell to the present and past
My body is weary, it's due for a rest
To give it the credit, it's withstood the test

Of time, I've had plenty and so few regrets
They're hardly worth telling I'm leaving no debts
Good heavens yes, take me, I'm eager to be
There's nobody left now but strangers to me

I've read every volume I wanted to read
I've tended my garden and pulled every weed
My house is in order, no reason to stay
Don't let the sunrise on another new day

Don't force me to sit on the sidelines of life
Accepting another cruel twist of the knife
This world holds no magic for one of my years
And you must be tiring of drying my tears

Let go now, be graceful, let my will be done
Don't give me tomorrows, they're no longer fun
Give me only this gift, give me dignity
And the right to decide to be finally free

Like My Mother ,My Friend

Through teary eyes I write this
for you are like my mother ,my friend,
all my prayers ,hopes
and wishes to you I send.

I know right now you're hurting
and feeling very down,
never give up hope,
we all love having you around.

We feel your fear and we
see your light,
through prays and high hopes
we believe you'll win this fight.

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No matter how high my hopes
or how often I'd pray,
"My Mother/My Friend" Has passed away.

November 15 th,2004

6:15 PM
... all my love, Kim

Safely Home

I am home in heaven, dear ones, Oh so happy and so bright!
Here is perfect joy and beauty in this everlasting light.
All the pain and grief is over, every restless tossing past!
I am now at peace forever, safely home in heaven at last.

Did you ever wonder, I so calmly trod the valley of shade?
Oh! But Jesus' love illumined every dark and fearful glade.
And he came himself to meet me in that way so hard to tread;
And with Jesus' arm to lean on, could I have one doubt or dread?

Then you must not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still;
Try to look beyond earth's shadows, pray to trust the Father's will.
There is work still waiting for you, so you must not idly stand;
Do it now, while life remaineth, you shall rest in Jesus' land.

When that work is completed, he will gently call you home;
Oh the rapture of that meeting; Oh the joy to see you come!

~ Author Unknown ~

Sent to me for Izzy by Karen ( Fanlota )

Sometimes it's hard to know if choices made,
were just done for reasons pure of heart.
At times we choose a path we'd seldom take,
begin the walk before we wish to start ~

But keep in mind there's reason for all things ..
and though our eye's at times they do not see ,
continue on , be strong ... look to the King ..
his guiding light will shine on you and me ~

Our journey's lead us on toward his plan ,
for only He can truly lead us home.
Embrace the walk while learning all you can,
and use the lessons taught as life you roam ~

My wish for you is joy with songs to sing,
forever warm within soft angel wings ~

all my love ,I miss you my friend...Kim

Jan 27th 2005

As I said goodbye to “ Mom“ that day

I sat and wondered why it has to be this way

I started to cry as I seen her in the bed

I wiped my tears as I picked a flower from her tray

I loved her so much

I missed her already

I want to feel her soft gentle touch

Just to see her smile once more

To look up and see her standing at my door

She was always soft, kind, and full of love

I know in my heart she is with the Lord above

No more suffering and pain

Nothing will ever be the same

There is always a place in my heart

There is where we will never part

all my love ,I miss you my friend ...Kim Feb.23th 2005

I would give up

And draw my last breath

To bring you back

From the snapping jaws of death.

Now all I can do

Is bow my head and cry.

But to bring you back,

There isn't a thing I wouldn't try.

There's nothing I can do

And nothing left to say.

There's nothing in this life,

To take the pain away...

Tiny flowers growing

Deep inside my heart.

Tiny flowers of fire,

That tore families apart.

My hopes are with your family.

My tears are for their loss...

Never to be forgotten

No matter how many oceans I cross.

My rose falls silently onto your grave

Along with a card, which contents are laid:

"Our hopes are with you

Our prayers are for you."

Now I know today

Will be the last time,

I will look upon your face.

Until God calls me to my right and final place.

And I have to softly smile

As I gently close the door

To the people all around...

Watching my tears fall to the floor.

Where they will remain, forevermore.

All My Love ,

I Will Forever Miss You My Friend

Kim .... June 9th 2005

Once again, on this earthly plain, Our hearts have touched and loved,
Our souls had meshed and learned,
And I think, for this time at least,
We appeared to had come "Full Circle".

Ours was never an "average" life
For a mother and her adopted daughter ~
We became intertwined like no other,
As we experienced the total spectrum of emotions:
From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows.

Experiences which may have appeared to set us apart ~
But, bottom-line, no matter what occurred,
We continued to tighten this unique bond.
A bond which laughed, cried, fought, made-up,
But always supported our unconditional love.

Our bond was one that puzzled many,
Confused some; shocked some surprised a great many;
And, even created some envy in others . . .
However, it was a very special and original bond,
Created by two very "one-of-a-kind" individuals.

We hardly chose an easy life to share this time.
Moreover, God knows, we crammed in more experiences than most.
Yes, I confess, agreement and patience were not always present;
But, as I sit here in the reflections of so many memories,
I'd like to believe we worked hard to attain acceptance.

I could always sense you needed something special.
A particular type of love and nurturing and care,
And, for someone to always be there ~
And, somehow I felt it always had to be me ~

~ All My Love ~I Will Forever Miss You My Friend

Kim .... August 30th 2005

Our memories

When the days go by
All I can do is sigh
Your face I see your, voice I hear
I never realized I could have this much fear
When God took you from my hands
I saw my life flash before me

You were my best friend and also my “Mom”
The pain I can not take
I went to church Sunday
I was thinking of you and our memories fading away

Our birthdays we shared, our games we played ,I kiss you now
I just wish I wasn't so down
I know you watch over me at night ,I see you in my dreams
I didn't get to say how much our friendship means
I know you better now I know you have no more sins

You still are and always will be my best friend

~ All My Love ~I Will Forever Miss You My Friend

Kim .... Oct.10th 2005

Love's tender heart

Love's tender heart a treasure
Within this life we knew
My precious one of sunshine
With softness of sweet dew

Your love forever present
Within this life cascades
Sounds of each sweet echo
Within our hearts won't fade

What glory you did give us
In every day you stayed
Upon each soul your journey
With courage you portrayed

Blessings fell upon us
The day that you were born
You filled it with God's rainbow
With purples soft and warm

Each memory a treasure
That lives on through the years
Although our hearts are broken
You conquered all your fears

For you were but the glory
That each of us still feels
Soft and gentle breezes
That always were revealed

So fly on wings of Angels
We see within the night
The stars and moon together
Guide us to your Light

You touched us with your beauty
And filled us with delight
Our hours born of endless joy
Our child of gentle flight

Gather all the moonbeams
The stars and all God's Light
Captured in your beauty
Your love both day and night

And you will be remembered

Like stars that fill the sky

Gleaming from the heavens

Whenever you pass by.
Kim .... April 29th 2006

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Click on Izzy's plaque above,she's with other loved ones