For My Grandmother
Through my life I try to be
The person you wanted me to be
For you showed me her
Not in a hundred lectures
But by living her each day
And I want you to be proud of me
But it is hard when I know
That you are gone,
That I will never see you again
And it is hard when I know
That I am alone
And that I will never be worthy
Yet I try for your sake
And hope that you will, wherever you are,
See my deeds and smile
And if you were here
Turn to others and say
'That is my grandaughter,
I love her.'
