Bobbie.

Today a dear friend of our family journeys on,
out of our lives on earth...to be with the Source of Life, of her life. We got to see Bobbie and her son Tim a few months ago and she radiated the light of Jesus, as I know she does now.

She was there
almost three decades ago
welcoming her dear friend's daughter

She held the fresh born child
and cared for her friend -
the recovering mother

She wrapped her homemade log-cabin quilt
around the babe, sang with joy
and jubilant praise

She gave time, prayer
and support
through the child's growing years

She listened well
to those she knew,
responding with reasurring peace

She closed her eyes today
for the last time on this earth
and opened them again in a place
better than the best of dreams.