My grandmother was a symbol of courage

She lost two sons to war

She mourned in silence, while others fretted

She was like a upright in a house

Holding everything together

Supportive, yet unconsolable in mind

Like a clock, she kept time

Never missing a beat, she lived

In constant agony of the unknown

Men went about their way

While she etched their faces in the panes of frost

Smiles, she'd never see again

Shapes, sounds, and lines were all she had left

Always looking for a new source, reaching

Hoping, waiting, and wondering,

Where her two little boys lay

“May God rest her gentle soul, May she rest in peace” - Elaine 

Elaine is the daughter of the late Mrs. Eleanor (Nash) and Mr. John

 

Branch Come Home Year

August 9-19, 2007

In Memory of My Grandmother—

Mary Joe (Nash) McGrath

Submitted by: Elaine McGrath