Steel Magnoliahow much she would affect my life Not in any major earth-shattering day Nor in any single act of kindness
Mountains are not moved by words or platitudes ...of
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unfathomable love and unshakable faith It is one who is not afraid of toil and pain that carves the way through the brush in the heat of day Or sails the unchartered waters by night while others sleep They call them steel magnolias in the South A direction we capitalize A way we cherish |
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That Southern tradition of women
and molds for life
It is born of tradition,
Like our Mothers before us
An unspoken creed, a recognition of a sister, a friend
And Moves! all Mountains
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What she has accomplished in her life
She did it not for any glory or gain
And we know, we have always known
Thank you Shirley Not when there is a better way
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