Charlotte M. Rasmussen Long

Charlotte was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Long and daughter, Barbara Long. Survived by her sons, Steve and wife, Alcadia Long, David and wife, Janice Long, Timmy and wife, Rebecca Long; grandchildren, Alan Bellinger and wife, Liz, Rene Hall, Steve Long and wife Crystal, Jana White and husband, Ron, Lauren Padilla and husband, John and Matthew Long; great-grandchildren, Quint Bellinger, Elisabeth and Hunter Hall, Mira Long, Titus Long, Charlotte Long, Leila Long, Ethan White and Evan White.

Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 p.m., until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Waltrip Funeral Directors. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday in Memorial Oaks Cemetery. A Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m., Friday, in the Chapel of Houston ‘s First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Frwy., Houston, TX 77024.

Getting Old

You tell me I’m getting old; I tell you that’s not so!

The house I live in is worn out and that, of course, I

know.

It’s been in use a long, long while, it’s weathered

many a gale.

I’m really not surprised you think I’m getting somewhat

frail.

The color is changing on the roof, the windows are getting

dim.

The walls a bit transparent and looking rather thin.

The foundation’s not so steady as once it used to be.

My house is getting shaky, but my house is not me!

My few short years can’t make me old, I feel I’m in my

youth.

Eternity lies just ahead, a life of joy and truth.

I’m going to live forever there; life will go on – it’s grand.

You tell me I’m getting old – you just don’t understand.

The dweller in my little house is young and bright and gay.

Just starting on a life to last throughout eternal day.

You only see the outside, which is all that most folks see.

You tell me I’m getting old? You have mixed my house

with me.

Written by Anna Rasmussen

November 21, 1976

Chapel of Houston ‘s First Baptist Church, 7401 Katy Frwy., Houston, TX 77024.