Grandma, An Old-Fashioned Woman

         African Violets on her window-sills --
                            The loaves of bread she'd bake;
          Jars of fruits and vegetables -- 
                            the luscious pies she'd make;      
          Her kitchen was the planning room
                             for the love-gifts she'd prepare;
          Cooking,  canning,  baking,  
                             There was always plenty to share.

          Many a telephone call would come,
                             a sweet voice we would hear,
          Saying, "I did my baking today;
                              come and get some, Dear!"
          And the very best times of any year
                              were the holiday dinners she held,
          With a turkey and all the fixings,
                               the best that you ever smelled!

             The family all gathered at table;
                                 a banquet was what they found,
             And Grandma was in her glory
                                  passing the dishes around!
             Yes, Grandma liked the old ways;
                                 hard work was her way of living.
              The love that she had for others
                                was shown by her constant giving.

               She liked the old way of dressing;
                                  housedress and apron she'd wear.
                When she worked in her little garden,
                                   a sunbonnet covered her hair.
                 Grandma liked the old-time religion,
                                   where Jesus was Savior and Lord,
                 and many an evening hour found
                                   her studying His Holy Word.

                  Grandma was an old-fashioned woman;
                                    reflecting God's values and creed;
                  With old-fashioned fervor, her life was aglow -
                                   and God's love illumined each deed!