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OUR NANA MARY

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OUR NANA MARY๐ŸŒน
A LADY OF INDOMITABLE SPIRIT

We have an angel in heaven, dears
To pray for us all and wipe our tears
While she was here on earth
She assisted in our birth
Yes, our Nana Mary ๐Ÿฉท

Selfless, true, her blood surely blue๐Ÿคฃ
In the royal British era, this lady she grew
She loved to play many pranks
But loved God more, giving thanks
Yes, our Nana Mary ๐Ÿ’™

Her motto early to rise and early to bed
This discipline her grandchildren she fed
Spare the rod, you’ll spoil the child
Was the technique she applied
Yes, our Nana Mary ๐Ÿ’š

We grew up following all she dictated
It’s true we loved her, yet sometimes hated
This Nana with the stern front
Yet, from whom stories, jokes we learnt
Yes, our Nana Mary ๐Ÿ’œ

She pampered us and yet she punished
She prayed with us and richly nourished
Though means were somewhat scarce
She provided, served and left no trace
Yes, our Nana Mary ๐Ÿ’›

She loved selflessly, and never let us know
The burden of heavy responsibility she bore
Strong-willed, undefeated, but sure
Till the bitter end she would endure
Yes, our Nana Mary ๐Ÿงก

Nana, we were young and scared to show
Our love, or our thankfulness to pour
At your feet as you richly deserved
Please forgive us, our being reserved
Please, our Nana Mary๐Ÿฉต

If today, suffering, we can still stand tall
It’s your strength, your refusal to let us fall
On your birthday, we send all our love
On the wings of a special white dove ๐Ÿ•Š๏ธ
Bless us, our Nana Mary. ๐Ÿ˜˜

โœ๏ธREST IN PEACE, REST IN PEACE,
OUR DEAREST NANA โœ๏ธ

9 Comments

  1. Lydia says:

    Very touching poem recited beautifully by you Lolla. ๐Ÿ‘ God bless you and us ALL ๐Ÿ™
    Nana Mary will be happy today.โ›ช๐ŸŽˆ๐ŸŽ‚
    Rest in peace dear Nana.๐Ÿ’๐ŸŒน Lots of love ๐Ÿ˜˜๐Ÿ˜˜ from us here.

    • Loretta says:

      Thank you so much dear LydZ! Yes, Nana will be so happy to know that we remember her and send her our love ….she will be rejoicing with her beloved son, with our Mama Marie and with our beloved Linus! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜˜ GOD bless us ALL! May her soul rest in peace!โœ๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’

  2. Lucia D'souza. says:

    Lovely tribute to our dearest Nana Mary, dear Lola, on her 126th birthday anniversary. Beautifully recited too. Happy birthday in heaven dearest Nana. Rest in eternal peace. Lots of love and hugs from us all.๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’•โ›ช๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿค—๐ŸŒน๐ŸŽ‰๐ŸŽŠ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿฅฎ๐Ÿ˜˜

    • Loretta says:

      Thank you so much,dear LuSu , Nana Mary loved us all and used to be so enthusiastic about dressing you up as ‘My Fair Lady!’ She will be beaming down at us all, with Daddy, Mummy and our Linus! May she rest in peace!โœ๏ธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜˜

  3. Nina says:

    A beautiful poem for your even more beautiful Nana (Mary D’souza) ๐Ÿฅฐ

    She is my favorite personโค๏ธ and though I have known her only through stories, yet I feel so close to her, ๐Ÿค— as if I know her since years and years. Lots of love ๐Ÿ’“ from your great grandchildren and greater grandchild too on your 126th Birth Anniversary today dear Grand Nana. โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ’–๐ŸŒน May you always watch upon us and pray for us as we pray for you ๐Ÿ˜˜

    • Loretta says:

      Yes, my dearest Ninzu, I often see her in you … ๐Ÿคฃ An extraordinary, super-woman who had a very good heart and dedicated her whole life to us…. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ˜ She could do anything, absolutely ANYTHING and she gave us the best of EVERYTHING! GOD BLESS OUR BELOVED NANA MARY’S SOUL!!! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’•โœ๏ธ She would have loved you very much, had she known you. ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿค—

  4. Uday says:

    Wonderful poem. I can imagine how cute she would have been ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ˜

    • Loretta says:

      Thank you so much, dear Uday! If you’d known her you’d realise how wonderfully strong, brave, loving, encouraging, naughty, witty, helpful, selfless and also stern, strict, totally disciplined, energetic, and …gosh, I could go on and on…..she was unbeatable, and unbelievable, believe me….hahaha!
      ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค— God’s EXCLUSIVE CREATION!

  5. Loretta says:

    My Nana Mary was a ONE WOMAN ARMY!
    ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™๐Ÿ’• Almost invincible, hahaha….Love you dearest Nana, you know how much, I don’t need to say it…UMWAH! ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ˜˜

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