Mom asked that this poem be read at her funeral.  She submitted this to the Inspirational Corner of her church's local publication from Christ Community Church.

I've Dreamed many dreams that never came true; I've seen them vanish at dawn, but I realized enough of my dreams, thank God, to make me want to dream on.

I've prayed many prayers when no answer came, though I've waited patient and long; but answers have come to enough of my prayers to make me keep praying on.

I've trusted many a friend whom failed and left me to weep alone; but I've found enough of my friends true blue to make me keep trusting on.

I've sown many seed that fell by the way for the birds to feed upon, but I've held enough golden sheaves in my hands to make me keep sowing on.

I've drained the cup of disappointment and pain, and gone many days without song, but I've sipped enough nectar from the roses of life to make me want to live on.