Page 7 - Homegoing Service for Mercedes Hawkins Lemon

G r a n d m a ' s R o o m i s E m p t y
Grandma's Room is Empty

Written by Yasmin Harris
W r i t t e n b y Y a s m i n H a r r i s

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Granny is now long gone
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And where she is now
She has made heaven her home to stay
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Granny, you departed without a struggle or fight t
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We know you tried hanging on with all your might
W e k n o w y o u t r i e d h a n g i n g o n w i t h a l l y o u r m i g h t
W h e n y o u c l o s e d y o u r e y e s , e v e r y o n e k n e w t h e n y o u w e r e a t e a s e .
When you closed your eyes, everyone knew then you were at ease.
Y o u h a v e f i n a l l y t a k e n y o u r c r o w n a n d n e w w a l k w i t h G o d
You have finally taken your crown and new walk with God
N o w w e a l l k n o w t h e g r a c i o u s l i v e s s h e t o u c h e d a n d w i t h a l l h e r m i g h t s h e g a v e s o m u c h
Now we all know the gracious lives she touched and with all her might she gave so much
A n y t i m e w e n e e d e d h e r , s h e w a s a l w a y s t h e r e
Anytime we needed her, she was always there
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But now onto her new journey, she flew away into the midnight air
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To her sons, daughters, grandchildren, great-grands, family and friends
T o h e r s o n s , d a u g h t e r s , g r a n d c h i l d r e n , g r e a t - g r a n d s , f a m i l y a n d f r i e n d s
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A meaningful life has finally come to end
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B u t r e m e m b e r G r a n n y l o v e d a l l o f u s i n h e r o w n s p e c i a l w a y ,
But remember Granny loved all of us in her own special way,
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To my auntie Chele, my mom, and my uncles Larry, Chris, Ron and Tony
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and to all my cousins . . . lol, too many to name
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T H E Y W I L L A L W A Y S B E R I G H T H E R E I N O U R H E A R T S
THEY WILL ALWAYS BE RIGHT HERE IN OUR HEARTS
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BAE AND LEMON ARE TOGETHER AT LAST
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S O L E T ' S S E N D O U R Q U E E N W I T H A B L A S T ! ! ! ! !
SO LET'S SEND OUR QUEEN WITH A BLAST!!!!!