MY MOTHER ROSE MARIE GUENTHER

 My mother left this world February 24th 2022, 88 years old.

She was my rock, always there for me, always loving and caring.

I hold so many memories of her within my heart.

Here are 2 poems I wrote to honor her.

MAMA

I gave my love a cherry that had no stone,

I gave my love a chicken that has no bone,

I gave my love a story that has no end,

I gave my love a baby with no cryin’.

 

I can remember you at the side of my bed

singing the Riddle Song as I drifted to sleep.

I would close my eyes and listen to your voice

feeling protected and comforted and loved.

 

Growing up, I felt like I didn’t quite fit in,

but you made me feel unique and clever.

You would lift my spirits when they sank,

make me feel different in a good way.

 

When I was teased and demeaned, you

would sooth me, say they were jealous.

I didn’t quite understand what they’d

be jealous about, but I felt soothed by it.

 

Mama, you always created a feeling of love,

always made me feel protected and safe.

I saw your sacrifices so we, your children,

had what we needed to grow and thrive.

 

I felt so proud when you would ooh and ahh

over each item I produced for you with love;

hand-drawn cards, poetry, bead necklaces.

You would act as though I’d given you gold.

 

Mama, I want to thank you for boundless love,

for always encouraging my uniqueness,

for being my champion in difficult times,

for seeing the worth of me. I love you.

MOTHERS VOICE

Mothers voice lapped like gentle waves

against my ears as I closed my eyes

and listened to her calmly read

bedtime stories that helped me escape.

 

I floated through lovely landscapes

as mama guided me as she read,

my imagination leading me

down a peaceful path,

alongside a whispering stream

where butterflies pirouetted

on a rainbow of wildflowers.

 

The world of reality was forgotten

and mama helped me drift into dreams,

float on her words, ease into slumber.

I could sleep, unafraid of demons

and things that go bump

in the night.

LOTS OF PHOTOS OF MOM AND FAMILY, PROBABLY TOO MANY.

Rose Marie (Long) Guenther Hodgerson

Born Dec. 18, 1933 in Missouri

MOM AND HER BROTHER

MOM AND DAD AND ME

MOM AND DAD

MOM AND ME

MOM AND DAD

Mom and dad with Kids, left to right:

Rex, Rose, Treasa, Jim

Mom, Rex, Jim and Treasa

Mom, Rose and Treasa

Mom and Vanessa, granddaughter

mom and dad and children l to r: Rose, Jim. Treasa, Rex

Mom and grandson Brian

Mom and Heather

Mom, Rose and Clay

mom and Rex

Mom and Treasa

Crystal, mom and Heather

Family 2018

Eva (Evangeline) mom and Nate

mom and family 2018

Jim, mom, and Rex 2018

Kellie, Kassidy, Mom Rex, Olivia 2018

Good bye mom!