Alberta

Morning coffee in the quiet light

A faithful heart that made the world so bright

Hardworking hands, a spirit fierce and true

Alberta, every day I look for you

You loved the Lord, you walked a holy way

A patient mother guiding us each day

If I could have one single wish come true

I’d sit in God’s own garden next to you

I’d hold your hand for just a single day

And tell you how I love you more than words can say

I'd say how blessed I was to be your own

The most amazing mother I have known

We'd take those long, slow drives down by the beach

The ocean you so loved within our reach

You brought your children to the summer sand

For ice cream and for seafood, hand in hand

Spaghetti and the meatballs that you made

Lasagna on the table, love displayed

The holidays were magic in your care

The most beautiful Christmas tree was there

If I could have one single wish come true

I’d sit in God’s own garden next to you

I’d hold your hand for just a single day

And tell you how I love you more than words can say

I'd say how blessed I was to be your own

The most amazing mother I have known

You were a shield, protective, wise, and strong

An understanding heart when things went wrong

A faithful Catholic, trusting in His grace

You left a light that time cannot erase

I will forever keep your memory near

And always remember how you loved your family here

If I could have one single wish come true

I’d sit in God’s own garden next to you

I’d hold your hand for just a single day

And tell you how I miss you more than words can say

I'd say how blessed I was to be your own

The most amazing mother I have known

Alberta, rest in peace beside the sea

Your love will live forever here with me