Nancy

December winter, nineteen seventy-nine

I held my firstborn boy, saw the morning shine

By June of eighty-one, my heart grew wide

Then March of eighty-three brought the third to my side

Three little boys running out in the yard

I learned that loving deep is its own reward

Treat others just the way you want to be

That's the golden rule that has guided me

I've tried to be a comfort, tried to be a friend

A compassionate shoulder on which to depend

Through the valleys and the mountains I have trod

All things are possible with the love of God

The years turned like pages in a well-worn book

And I still remember that very first look

January, two thousand and two

My first granddaughter made the whole world new

Then September brought a grandson to my knee

Two beautiful branches on this family tree

Treat others just the way you want to be

That's the golden rule that has guided me

I've tried to be a comfort, tried to be a friend

A compassionate shoulder on which to depend

Through the valleys and the mountains I have trod

All things are possible with the love of God

They call me Nancy, and I've done my best

To make sure my family feels truly blessed

With an open door and a supportive heart

I've loved every season right from the start

It’s a simple kind of wisdom that I hold dear

Faith and kindness will always guide you clear

Treat others just the way you want to be

That's the golden rule that has guided me

I've tried to be a comfort, tried to be a friend

A compassionate shoulder on which to depend

Through the valleys and the mountains I have trod

Yes, all things are possible with the love of God