Well, how shall I begin
To give tribute to my one and only sister,
Who is also my friend
I can’t begin to tell you
How proud I am of you
You’ve beat all the odds, and maintained your sanity too
You’ve proven beyond a shadow of doubt
Just trust in God,
He’ll bring you out
He’s certainly been there, guiding you through
Many, many nights of school
And other adversities too
Your hard work and dedication proves an awful lot it seems…
No matter what the storms of life may bring,
Never give up on your hopes and dreams
In all your endeavors to become a success,
You’ve continued to be a loving, devoted mom, daughter, wife, sister…
And now, grandmother. You’re the BEST
So, as you walk away with your degree
And from the walls of Shaw University,
Don’t forget to give God all the glory
Continue to praise Him and be proud to tell your story
And what a wonderful story it will be
Especially for Little Joe and Jorey
Of a grandmother who stood strong and firm for what she believed
And set the standard for those categorized not to succeed
I’m no poet, as you can see
But if I said this to you in person
“A bucket of water”, is definitely what I’d be
Remember I love you more than words could ever say
And I thank God for sending a big sister my way
Love You Always…. Lisa
May 1995
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