Shirley Mae Fowler

Shirley Mae Fowler Given by God: December 19th, 1929 Given to god: November 16th, 2018 Mom Your faith in us, Mom, has inspired us to be much more than we had planned. Had you not trusted us just knowing you expected. Courage from us in life, has helped us stand our ground. When others fled from strife. Your prayers for our success and faith we would arrive, put us deep in your debt as long as we’re alive, Mom, we often say whether we lose or win, your faith pulled up our average from what we might have been She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Edward “Eddie” Fillmore. Fowler; She is survived by one son Thomas “Tom” Wayne & Shelly Fowler; and one daughter Patricia “Trish” Anne-Fowler Hill & and husband Randy Hill. She is also survived by one grandchild Amie Leah Fowler and one Great Grandchild: Mila Gisele B Two Mothers Remembered I had two mothers, two mothers I claim. Two different people, yet with the same name. Two separate women, diverse by design, But, I loved them both, because they were both mine. The first was the mother, who carried me here, gave birth and nurtured, and launched my career. She was the one whose features I bear. Complete with the facial expression I wear. She gave me some music, which follows me yet. Along with examples in life that she set. Then as I grew older, she some younger grew, and we’d laugh as just mothers and daughters can. But then came the year that her mind clouded so, and I sensed that the mother I’d known soon would. So quickly she changed, and turned into the other. A stranger who dressed in the clothes of my mother, oh she looked just the same, at least at arm’s length, but she was the child now, and I was her strength. We’d come full circle, we women three, my mother the first, the second, and me. And if my own child should come to a day, when a new mother comes, and the old goes away, I’d ask of her nothing that I didn’t do –Love both of your mothers as both have loved you. Nana She’s the nicest kind of person You could ever hope to find And thoughts of her bring thoughts of special happiness to mind… She’s someone who will listen and will always understand She’s someone with a friendly word a willing, helping hand… She takes a special interest in everything you do, She’s the dearest person ever, She’s My Nana She was You -