I have tried to download this poetry that I had put together in an album for Judi when her daughter Rhonda Passed. It was at that time that we became friends. I realized her deep love for her children. I am unable to download it so I will print it. It is such a beautiful tribute to Judi, and it should be heard or read, by her family and friends.
Mom's Heart
Long ago and far away, I was born on the 15th of May.
A sister of two, no dad to help out, she still took me home: she'd keep me no doubt. From infant to toddler, to took care of me, her beautiful baby she only did see. From four until nine she guided me through, she fed me and clothed me: she was there while I grew.
From ten til nineteen, she stayed by my side, but when I turned twenty, her love for me died.
She started to notice the friends that I had. She said they had drugs, she said it was bad.
But I did not listen; I did not care, my friends really liked me with me they did share.
I was grown up, at the time I did say, for I hate you mother, just go away. I'm tired of you, I blamed her one night, I continued with drugs: we continued to fight.
I kept up the lies, the drugs and the pain, I traded her love for the love of Cocaine.
For nine long years, she put up with me, her beautiful baby she only did see.
Then one day she sent me away, I can't take anymore, then she did say.
I was alone now, no mother to blame, nothing did change for I stayed the same.
I got on my knees, God please stop the pain, help me right now for I am insane.
Yes, you are child, but I can help you, and if you let her, Your mother can too.
Without any question she came to my side, for I had been wrong, her love had not died.
With tears in her eyes and love in her heart, she gave me a hug, we had a new start.
I am now thirty, the drugs are no more, God took them away when I knocked on his door.
Mom and I sometimes argue, but not for long, God helps me to see when she isn't wrong.
And when I feel lost" even after this start I call on my mother and look in her heart.
Thankyou Mom for letting me live in heart when I had nowhere else to go..
I love you,
Rhonda