Reply #1: Here's a poem I always think of since mom's passing.

[Swede]

I think it is anonymous-

You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived
You cab close your eyes and pray
that she'll come back,or you can open
your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because
you can't see her,or you can be full of
the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tommorow,
and live yesterday,or you can be happy for
tommorow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only
that she's gone,or you can cherish her
memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,be
empty and turn your back,or you can
do what she'd want:smile,open your
eyes,love and go on.