Do you know what you are made of? This is a
powerful tribute to the women in Charlotte’s family. It is a reminder that we
are connected to the past and the future in ways we seldom understand.
(Looking back so we can look forward)
These women whose genes
we bear,
A common thread will
soon appear,
Determined looks, a
musical ear,
Their belief in God
carried them through.
These women whose genes
we bear,
All had courage beyond
compare,
Standing tall, beside
their men,
Clearing the unbroken
dry ground,
Of its sagebrush and
cactus.
Together they turned the
hard rocky earth,
And harvested crops to
see them through.
These women whose genes
we bear,
Were survivors,
following their men,
Though not always in
agreement,
Were steadfast and
determined to the end.
These women whose genes
we bear,
Were cooks for the
family and crew,
Baking many loaves of
bread and pots of stew,
Washing and ironing, all
by hand,
They had babies, though
not all survived.
These women whose genes
we bear,
Had an artistic side,
With needle and thread,
With pen and paper,
With paint and canvas.
They left behind their
creations for us to treasure,
As we remember these women whose genes we bear.
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