For My Sweet Mother Your body was tired You had faced many struggles. But lately, just waking up was hard. Yet, you felt the need to go on, Even though all those you once considered friends Had already given up the fight. So when Jesus reached down And gently beckoned you to come and dine with him, You gladly put your hand in his And went with him to the house He had been preparing for you. Leaving us with a bittersweet ache and joy. We were sad and missed you But we understood your need to leave. So we said, “Go with God” And carried you in our hearts. There were so many people They were waiting for you Cheering for you, Excited to find you there. You spent some time visiting With all those who had gone on before. You settled in to your new eternal home. Happy to be where your heart has longed to be. Everything was better than you had heard Or even imagined. It was the most perfect place you had ever seen. Inst