The Mother Of Us All

I asked my husband what I should get for my grandmother on her 80th birthday this year, and he suggested that I write a poem for her. Happy Birthday, Grandma Bartschi!

The Mother Of Us All

Eighty years of memories

Eighty years of life

Born in Ogden, Utah

To a Farmer and his wife

Raised by faith and family

Grown on wool and wheat

A Rancher's first born daughter

So beautiful and sweet

Full of generosity

And kindness from the start

You met a Bartschi cowboy

Who went and stole your heart

You married in the temple

For all eternity

And then became the mother of

Our great big family

Six beloved children

With families of their own

'Grand' and 'Great-Grand' babies

Almost all have fully grown

You keep us in your daily thoughts

Remember us in prayer

Send birthday cards and Facebook posts

To let us know you care

We cherish every blanket

Each quilt you made by hand

They bring us warmth and comfort

And hold memories so grand

You spent your life in service

To church and family

A wonderful example

Of Christ's pure charity

You taught us what's important

By showing us the way

To love and serve our neighbors

Each and every day

We love you Grandma Karolyn

Though you think your work is small

We owe our lives to you

The 'Grand' mother of us all

Montee LeGrand

This is a poem I wrote for my brother and sister-in-law after they lost their sweet baby to a miscarriage in August 2016.

Montee LeGrand

Our angel baby came to us 

For just a little while.

We longed to hold him in our arms

And see his gentle smile. 

But Heavenly Father needed him; 

His mission was fulfilled. 

His body we created, 

But his heart, The Father stilled. 

The world may never know him,

And dear loved ones may forget 

We have an angel baby 

Whom we haven't met just yet. 

Our family is forever 

Through God's eternal plan. 

He will never be forgotten, 

Our son, Montee LeGrand.