She believed in God
Understatement of the world
She belonged to God
Everything she did
A demonstration of love
Faith and devotion
For eighty-nine years
She let her little light shine
So, we could find God
Today, God found her
Welcomed her to her new home
She’ll shine forever
©2017 Annette Rochelle Aben
Annette Rochelle Aben 
This is beautiful.
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Thank you, Margot. She was a remarkable woman, I loved very much.
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Sorry to hear about your loss, but glad that she is home, now.
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Yes, she IS home now! Thank you, so much. 🙂
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That was a very poignant poem, Annette. What a loving way to say good-bye. Sending you big hugs, dear Annette. Sorry for your loss 💖
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Thank you, Erika. She was the last of 13 siblings to go and heart tugging. ❤
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Oh my, such a big family. That is literally a chapter that closes now. Very moving, sad but also filled with gratitude and honor – truly heart tugging 💖
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Lovely eulogy.
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Thank you, of all my mother’s sisters, she was my favorite. And of all her nieces, I was her favorite.
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So beautiful for your Aunt Jean, Annette. I’m so sorry for your loss. She must have been a dear and loving soul.
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Thank you, Jennie. Yes, she was such a loving woman. ❤
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What a beautiful tribute to your Aunt Jean. Prayers for the family and may the Angels bring comfort and peace.
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Thank you, Jan. Her passing brings to a close an era… Many of the cousins are deeply shaken.
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