Rubina Soviero

RUBINA SOVIERO
October 5, 1946 – March 9, 2012

Heaven lit up with
a mighty presence,
as the Angels all looked down.
Today the Lord was placing
the jewels
Into my mother's crown.

He held up a golden crown,
as my darling mother looked on.
He said in His gentle voice,
‘I will now explain each one.'

‘The first gem,'
He said, ‘is a Ruby,
and it's for endurance alone,
for all the nights you waited up
for your children to come home.'

‘For all the nights
by their bedside,
you stayed till the
fever went down.
For nursing every little wound,
I add this ruby to your crown.'

‘An emerald, I'll place
by the ruby,
for leading your child in the right way.
For teaching them the lessons,
That made them
who they are today.'

‘For always being right there,
through all life's
important events.
I give you a sapphire stone,
for the time and love you spent.'

‘For untying the strings that held them,
when they grew up
and left home.
I give you this one for courage.'
Then the Lord added
a garnet stone.

‘I'll place a stone of amethyst,' He said.
‘For all the times you spent on your knees,
when you asked if I'd take care of your children,
and then for having faith in Me.'

‘I have a pearl
for every little sacrifice
that you made
without them knowing.
For all the times
you went without,
to keep them happy, healthy
and growing.'

‘And last of all
I have a diamond,
the greatest one of all,
for sharing unconditional love
whether they were big or small.'

‘It was your love
that helped them grow
Feeling safe and happy
and proud
A love so strong and pure
It could shift the darkest cloud.'

After the Lord placed the last jewel in,
He said,
‘Your crown is now complete,
You've earned
your place in Heaven
With your children at your feet.'

~ Always in our hearts,
Anna, Shawn and
Levi Laakso