As the first grandchildren came along

There were many grandparents to embrace

But for a child's mind it's hard to sort

Which name does go with that face?

So to save a child's confusion

of "grandma two" or "nanna three"

She bacame known to us as Cammy

as she bounced us on her knee.

As a little tot i remember her

as strict but very loving

Every hello orgoodbye hug

left a lipstick kiss still glowing.

Us girls it didn't bother us

It made us feel quite pretty

but the boys did not appreciate listick

they thought it was just yicky.

Embarrassed and moaning disapproval

they would rub and scrub it off

then give a little smile

they were contented by her love.

In advance of every birthday

she would save and choose a gift

something thoughtfully special

plus some knickers and handkerchief.

If Cammy cooked for you a sponge cake

it melted like fairy floss

so light and perfectly fluffy

with passionfruit icing on top.

Or perhaps she cooked some shortbread

almond cookies or other treat

Don't confuse the delicious fragrance

with a waft of perfume sweet.

Her dressing table displayed

perfume, powders and facial creams

she took pride in softness of the skin

and smelling like her sweetheart's dream.

To have a chat with Cammy

was often musical and long

for if you cued her with a phrase she knew

she would break into a song.

And her voice it was a joy to hear

a gift upon the air

floating sweet melodies

she always liked to share.

And Cammy was so very proud

of grandchildren she adored

the toybox for their playfullness

and the lolly jar full stored.

That red lolly jar its's seen some years

we always thought we'd won

we'd nick a lolly behind her back

and think she had not known.

And then to watch our own children

try to play the very same trick

we saw her smile behind the door

and she'd give a little wink.

Cammy had to try this one last time

and hope for the best outcome

she was calm before the operation

and knew the best would be done.

She tried real hard to come back to us

she she was tired in her heart

and she knew by faith

it wasn't an end but a new start.

The start of another life

she'd waited long to share

back with her darling sweetheart

she won't be lonely there.

Shortly after we had heard the news

that she hadn't made it through

I thought of her alone and cold

My heart had ripped in two.

I saw our Cammy through my tears

above me looking down

brilliant light all around her

in a white silken gown.

"Don't look down into a sadness

Look up for I am here

Look up into this brightness

It shines throughout the years.

Look up and see my young smile

I have my husband and my brothers

I've even found my Mum and Dad

my dearest son and others.

I miss you all but try to smile

For if you look up and try

you'll see me dancing a waltz with Bob

up in this heavenly sky."