she was born on the 20th of june

1974, an hour past noon or so

she lived a good life, she was a wife

and a mother (a damn good one too)

so we're gathered here today to pay

(in a way) our respects to a woman about whom i'll say:



here lies a woman who knew right from wrong

here lies a woman who knew all along she would

be somebody in this life. that, she knew

i'll say: here lies a woman loved by all of you



she was brought up the oldest of four

they treated her well but still she always wanted more

daughter of a teacher who later wrote a book or two

and a well-known book editor with eyes of steel blue

she moved to the city (it was always her wish)

and it was there she met the man she spent her life with



here lies a woman who knew right from wrong

here lies a woman who knew all along she would

have a positive effect on those who surrounded her

here lies a woman loved by those around her



well, don't ask why

there's a time and a reason for every life

she hopes not all of you decided to dress

in black 'cause that would just make her depressed



she accomplished a lot while she lived

always wanting to conquer her fears, always wanting to give

what she could, when she could, she was considered good

i think we should live our lives like she would



here lies a woman who knew right from wrong

here lies a woman who knew all long she would

leave her mark on this world. that, she believed, i'll say!

here lies a woman who asks you not to grieve