A sweet lady, tough and fearless, br Narrating stories that carries great lesson; br Always keeping track of my happiness, br My grandmother is indeed a grand old woman. br br Rising seven children with brilliance, br Herding twelve grandchildren like a Goddess; br Rejoicing at our collective achievements, br She led a life commanding happiness. br br And then struck that sinister disease, br Confining her to the bed forever quiet; br Hunger, thirst and all survival necessities, br Deserted her during that ultimate fight. br br Battling challenges that life did pose, br Into the heavenly abode she did rose.