JOAN C. REED

August 7, 1931 – May 13, 2004

If roses grow in heaven

If roses grow in heaven, Lord

Please pick a bunch for me.

Place them in my Mother’s arms

and tell her they’re from me.

Tell her I love her and miss her,

and when she turns to smile,

place a kiss upon her check

and hold her for a while.

Because remembering her is easy,

I do it every day,

But here is an ache within my heart

That will never go away.

With love from your family