How do you wrap up in a few moments the life of one who gave so unselfishly?
Here are just a few thoughts of a special aunt:
Rancher’s wife,
mother, daughter, friend, sister, aunt,
matchmaker
Knew horses and cows before she knew people other than family
Knew the meaning of hard work
Weathered by time
Gracious, down to earth
Artist
Woke early, stayed up late
to care for her household
No drippy words of love
but displayed it in every action
Cared for bum lambs
as well as children, nieces, nephews, and grandchildren
When someone came to visit,
she set another plate on the table
Fresh bread, real cream,
Cream puffs with raspberries
Roast beef, potatoes and gravy for weary hikers
Spoke of old days
but did not linger on the past
Even when she was injured,
nothing slowed her down
She could ride a horse or four-wheeler with best of them
Cattledriver
She was a faithful partner of her rancher husband
Always had a fuzzy companion or two
Though her brother did not live close,
she adored him
Now that she’s gone,
untold stories remain so