A double handful of children you raised Way back in the olden days You made their clothes from flour sacks Did work that'd break a strong man's back
Your husband kept a drink in hand And gave away food to the band Of children living down the street When you could barely make ends meet
You were so talented musically For any instrument you'd see You only had to sit a while And soon your music would cause smiles
You loved to dance the jitterbug In the parade in the back of a truck Though some said you were too old You simply smiled and told them no
I always loved it when we'd fish And it is my finest wish To tell you great-grandmother dear Though you are gone you are still here
I wish I had the talent to really express what an amazing woman my great grandmother, Virginia Cardwell, was. I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to spend quality time with her. She died when I was in my teens. The best I can do is quote Alexandra Ripley in "Scarlett:" "That's a whole world gone, an era ended."