African Praise Poem for My Aunt

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By Shannan

Fri, 29 Apr 2022
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Praise Poem for My Aunt 1955 - 2022

 

My Aunt, Janet Browne, walked in elegance and grace;

Slowly, and peacefully, like a beautiful giraffe.

She showed her inner strength like a cheetah

As she fought the throws of cancer, to find her own victory.

She is a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister,

With the wisdom of an owl to keep her family strong.

Like a flowing river she generously gave her all,

To family and friends, asking for nothing in return,

Just like the water, cascading down a waterfall;

Breathtaking beauty by being a beautiful soul.

The blues and lavenders of the water at dusk,

Create peace, like my aunt’s life and wonderful chats

Over a cup of tea, sugared with blessings of love,

The heart of a family. My Aunt lived in victory.

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Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

What a beautiful tribute - she sounds amazing. I'm so sorry for your loss Shannan

 

Submitted by Shannan on

It has been a tough weekend... this cancer thing is such a nasty thing... Take care

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

Some lovely memories held here in the sadness of loosing someone special. I hope you find solace in writing, and I'm so sorry to hear of your news...may your Aunt rest in peace.

Jenny.

 

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Submitted by Tom Brown on

Our godmother is also such a wonderful woman. She has not once forgotten our birthdays, my father also liked her a lot that already says much, to him no man was ever good enough for her. And I also have good reason to.

My late mother also was of this nature, she made us the only heirs, undeserved. I do have to admit I never had appreciated her enough. It's too late now. This aunt is very well loved, she was not so young married she took us on often on outings as kids, the zoo, museum movies and all kinds.

But there has been great unpleasantness lately, unfortunately sometimes you cannot make exceptions and single people out you have to treat everyone equally, to protect them, also yourself. People will try to take advantage. Like recently. So be it.

She is always welcome here I trust her completely. Her husband also I've always liked him a lot, he is a good man and he knows a lot about all kinds of things especially about nature.

An African praise song is usually used as an elegy if I am not mistaken, fortunately mine is still alive and well! Are you African! I am!!

Much love! Tom

 

Submitted by Shannan on

Hi Tom,

So lovely that your aunt and her nature-loving husband are still here for you to love and care for. I was at a coffee stand and there was an elderly gentleman buying a coffee and I stepped up and asked him if I could buy it for him? He was surprised and asked me why? I replied that my Dad was too far away to take him out for a coffee, so it was a way I could share the love anyway. So he let me buy him the coffee... I now see a little bird every day that I know is my Dad checking in on me... maybe there are special ways you can celebrate your Mom too, and I am sure one of them is the care and goodness for your family members.

Sadly, some individuals never realise that one day it will be too late to be kind, and that the material stuff is completely irrelevant and meaningless on all levels... one flood, one fire, one recession, poof, it's all gone... but love, and the good relationships we grow, those stay for always.

Stay kind, and wishing you a special Easter Sunday from South Africa,

Blessings to you,

Shannan