Let them say she seemed to slowly disappear and we did not know her in her later years.

Let them say she stood up for them when they needed a strong one to be there.

Let them say she tried to care but didn’t quite know how.

Let them say she let others shine bright and preferred not to compete.

Let them say she learned and tried and in the end gave up.

Let them say she enjoyed the sunrise and the sunset.

Let them say she never seemed to like herself very much but encourage others to love themselves as they are.

Let them say she was once a daughter and a mother and a wife and a person who insisted we are all one.

Let them say she went along for the ride and laughed and sang and danced and cried.

Let them say she wanted to move on with joy and encourage all to treat all with kindness.

Let them say she loved to fill the page with words.

— Wendy Who Walks with Wildflowers