By the passing of hours
Days, months and years
Or by the laughter and loving
And times of great tears


By the increase in numbers
Of sweet babies and tots
Moving from apartments
To home with big lots


The days run together
And soon children are grown
And graduation and weddings
With families of their own


Through all generations
One thing does unfold
The mother who began this
Has never grown old


The world has changed greatly
Over and over, it’s told
But she remains in the moment
And she never grows old


In pictures of family
As the children mature
She is always recognized
Of this fact we are sure


With her hair the same color
Her figure still trim
Her posture erect
Filled with vigor and vim


Today we salute her
She’s our role model supreme
Mother, grandmother, great grandmother
Our still reigning Queen



Happy 100th Rachel