Maria Rodriguez - Online Memorial Website
Memorial Website - Maria Rodriguez
Maria Rodriguez
Born in United States
74 years
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This memorial website was created to remember our dearest mother Maria Dalia Pena Rodriguez who was born in Texas on October 24, 1933 and went home to be with the Lord on October 31, 2007 at the age of 74.
Merry Christmas In Heaven!
Dearest Mom,
Soon Christmas lights will be flashing,
and just the thought of it tugs at my heart,
and brings tears on my face.
I know you won’t be here this year,
but I know you will be in spirit for sure.
It hurts so much every time
I think of you.
I think of you.
I miss you; miss hearing your voice,
and your laugh.
and your laugh.
I have never had a Christmas without you,
so this is all new to me
so this is all new to me
and I need to find a way to get through it.
Christmas will never be the same,
but I know how much you loved this Holiday.
I would always decorate the entire house
and we would always have
a Christmas Breakfast.
a Christmas Breakfast.
How do we continue to do this without you?
I know you would want me to continue
to keep the tradition of the Holiday
with our family,
with our family,
and I will try, but I wish it wasn't this way....
I wish you were here.
I will miss you every moment of every day
for the rest of my life.
You left quite the legacy
with your ways and your love,
with your ways and your love,
and I know you will watch over me
from up above.
from up above.
Mom... I Love & Miss you soooo... much.
I will continue celebrating the holidays
"In Memory of You",
"In Memory of You",
and with a heavy heart make you proud...
I'll do this Mom, just for you.
So, as your favorite time of year draws near,
I know you will be watching from above...
Wishing us hope, happiness and love.
Your Baby Girl
Marilyn
FROM HEAVEN
Merry Christmas!
I love you all dearly.
Now don’t shed a tear, I am spending
Christmas with Jesus this year.
Please don't cry for me,
I'm where I need to be.
The Angels brought me here,
And they're always near.
You gave me all your love,
And I brought it with me up above.
I know you feel it everyday,
I'm really not that far away.
Please don't cry those tears,
Or waste away your years.
Please just hold me in your heart,
Where we're sure to never be apart.
And when the time comes, please don't be late,
Remember, I'll be waiting for you at Heaven's gate.
Love from Heaven,
Mom
Happy Thanksgiving Mother
A year has passed,
a Thanksgiving season, and we are without you.
Only physically, as I know you will be joining us
on this gracious day to remind us
of all the things we have to be thankful for.
Your presence will be missed at the dinner table,
but your memories of Thanksgivings past
will be remembered.
Grace our table with your spirit
and let us feel your presence.
You are always included, even though we can no longer
see you or touch you.
You will forever live on in our hearts and souls.
A Thanksgiving Prayer
Thank you Father for the blessings
you've given this day
Help us to remember,
Help us to remember,
Thou has shown us the way
And give us strength to help those in need
Never letting us forget, Thy merciful deeds
Keep us in Thy tender loving care
Save us, O Lord, when we are in despair!
Give us grace as we walk through life.
Inspire us to seek our brothers amid the strife
Victory in Thee will be our guiding star.
In courage we march not caring how far
Now we ask for the most important thing.
Grant us strength
And give us strength to help those in need
Never letting us forget, Thy merciful deeds
Keep us in Thy tender loving care
Save us, O Lord, when we are in despair!
Give us grace as we walk through life.
Inspire us to seek our brothers amid the strife
Victory in Thee will be our guiding star.
In courage we march not caring how far
Now we ask for the most important thing.
Grant us strength
to make it through this Thanksgiving Day
Without Our Dear Mother
Mommy,
If I could have a lifetime wish,
A wish that could come true,
I’d pray to God with all my heart for yesterday and you.
A thousand words can’t bring you back,
I know because I tried.
And neither will a million tears, I know because I’ve cried.
You left behind my broken heart and precious memories too.
But I never wanted memories, I only wanted you.
Missing you on this Thanksgiving Day
Love
Marilyn
A Season of Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude to God,
our Creator and Provider,
whose guidance and care go before us...
and whose love is with us forever.
our Creator and Provider,
whose guidance and care go before us...
and whose love is with us forever.
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the changes,
to remember that we, too, grow and change
from one season of life to another.
to remember that we, too, grow and change
from one season of life to another.
Thanksgiving is a time of changing seasons,
when leaves turn golden in Autumn's wake
and apples are crisp in the first chill breezes of fall.
when leaves turn golden in Autumn's wake
and apples are crisp in the first chill breezes of fall.
Let us remember the true meaning of Thanksgiving.
As we see the beauty of Autumn,
As we see the beauty of Autumn,
let us acknowledge the many blessings
which are ours...
let us think of our families and friends..
and let us give thanks in our hearts.
which are ours...
let us think of our families and friends..
and let us give thanks in our hearts.
"Give Thanks"
Autumn leaves are falling,
Pretty colors everywhere.
Thanksgiving day is here,
Another day that we may share.
Pretty colors everywhere.
Thanksgiving day is here,
Another day that we may share.
The things we take for granted
Are blessings from above.
The needs He has provided,
Were given to us in love.
Are blessings from above.
The needs He has provided,
Were given to us in love.
Let's give thanks for what we have,
Bow our heads and together pray.
As we join our friends and family,
On this Thanksgiving Day.
Bow our heads and together pray.
As we join our friends and family,
On this Thanksgiving Day.
October 31, 2008
Happy Anniversary in Heaven
Mom’s First Anniversary in Heaven
We don’t need a special day to bring you to mind
The day we do not think of you is very hard to find
They say time heals all sorrows and helps us to forget.
But time so far has only proved how much we miss you yet.
God gave us strength to bear it,
and courage to take the blow,
But what it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.
Wherever we go, whatever we do,
Locked in our hearts are memories of you.
Memories are measures that no one can steal.
Death is a heartache nothing can heal.
Some may forget you now that you’re gone
But we shall remember no matter how long.
Thinking of you always and loving you forever
Your Children,
Estela, Ruben, Eddie, Clarissa and Marilyn
God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be,
So He put His arms around you
and whispered “Come with Me”.
With tearful eyes I watched you suffer,
and saw you fade away.
Although I loved you dearly,
I could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands at rest.
God broke my heart to prove
He only takes the best.
It’s lonesome here without you;
I miss you more each day.
Life doesn’t seem the same
since you’ve gone away.
When days are sad and lonely
and everything goes wrong,
I seem to hear you whisper
“Cheer up and carry on”.
Each time I see your pictures,
you seem to smile and say,
“Don’t cry, I’m in God’s keeping,
we’ll meet again some day.”
Mommy,
I am so lost for words right now.
What more can I possibly say to you
that I haven't already said a million times before.
I am so lost for words right now.
What more can I possibly say to you
that I haven't already said a million times before.
I Love You Mom
I Miss You So Very Much.
One year ago, on October 31,
my life changed forever.
I am so sad without you.
Time has not changed that,
and time has not allowed me to miss you any less.
It is still very difficult for me to grasp
the fact that you are not here.
I still cannot believe that you were taken from us.
Time has not changed that,
and time has not allowed me to miss you any less.
It is still very difficult for me to grasp
the fact that you are not here.
I still cannot believe that you were taken from us.
I was told that God needed an Angel.
What about us?
We Need Our Angel.
There is never a moment that goes by
that I'm not thinking of you.
No words can describe how I feel inside.
I’m sitting here with all these thoughts in my head,
and I can’t put it all down.
It is so hard. I know you want us to be happy,
but it is very hard when the most important Woman
in your life has been taking away from you.
What about us?
We Need Our Angel.
There is never a moment that goes by
that I'm not thinking of you.
No words can describe how I feel inside.
I’m sitting here with all these thoughts in my head,
and I can’t put it all down.
It is so hard. I know you want us to be happy,
but it is very hard when the most important Woman
in your life has been taking away from you.
Mom, I miss hearing your voice.
You always made me happy when I was down.
You are so special to me.
Life without you just isn’t the same.
I know that you are at peace now.
I know that you are with Daddy, Ray, Mitzi,
Grandma Julianta, your brothers Homero and Oscar, Little Eddie and other's that passed before you.
I know that you are with Daddy, Ray, Mitzi,
Grandma Julianta, your brothers Homero and Oscar, Little Eddie and other's that passed before you.
I know that those in Heaven are very lucky to have you, and I know that it is a better place because of you.
Love Always,
Your Daughter Marilyn
Mother, I Don’t Mind the Pain
When you died my dearest, blessed mother,
I had no sights or thoughts for tomorrow.
My soul experienced a wrenching eruption of pain
and grief and excruciating sorrow.
and grief and excruciating sorrow.
The anguish of spirit: so unbearable;
the agony of mind: so intense,
The suffering in body: so unceasing.
Against all: I had no defense.
Nevertheless, beloved, I need you to know,
and I pray you can hear what I say.
and I pray you can hear what I say.
I don’t mind the pain I’m going through.
It’s a small price, for our love, to pay.
It’s a small price, for our love, to pay.
We knew that one day we would have to part;
that death would come by in due time.
that death would come by in due time.
We knew how hard it would be for the other,
who had to courageously linger behind.
who had to courageously linger behind.
But we knew our bond was worth the cost,
and valued each moment together we shared.
and valued each moment together we shared.
Now that I must without you go on,
the pain of my loss I will not be spared.
the pain of my loss I will not be spared.
I wouldn’t, if I could, give my pain away.
It’s special and mine all alone.
It’s special and mine all alone.
It affirms all the love that I felt for you,
and in me, it can only be known.
and in me, it can only be known.
So mother, though the pain of grief I endure
will gradually and slowly subside.
will gradually and slowly subside.
The strength of the love that you and I share,
in the core of my heart will forever abide.
in the core of my heart will forever abide.
Your Baby Girl, Marilyn
For Those I Love
And
Those Who Love Me
When I am gone, release me, let me go
I have so many things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears.
I gave to you my love,
I gave to you my love,
You can only guess how much you gave to me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you each have shown,
But now it’s time I traveled alone.
So grieve for me awhile if grieve you must,
Then let your grieve be comforted by trust.
It's only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart..
I won't be far away, for life goes on...
So, if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near,
And if you listen with your heart,
You’ll hear all my love around you soft and clear.
And then when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile, and say "Welcome Home!"
With All My Love
Maria
Letter from Heaven
To My Daughters
Marilyn, Stela and Clari
My Darling Daughters, It's my first anniversary in Heaven.
A year ago today, the angels came along. They took me so gently, they handled me with care.
As I closed my eyes, to rest at last, a warm feeling flooded my soul.
I heard every word you said to me Marilyn, and I knew every time you were there~
Stela and Clari , I always felt your love and spirit with me. Your daily phone calls brighten my days.
But when I seen the Angels appear, and they released me from my pain~
They took me home, to God's Throne.
I now live where the Angels tread. And God's Kingdom is so beautiful.
Nothing but happiness and a light of love is all around.
The beauty is so perfect; all made by God's loving hands.
Stela, the flowers you gave me on my birthday are with me everyday
They are planted here in God’s garden.
Please don't be angry at God's plan, for he set me free, when he picked me.
No more pain, fears, nor tears. I'm home, I'm happy, and I'm free.
Please don't be so sad my dear.
I know you miss me very much; the load you carry is very tough.
The tears you shed, so many over me.
But you need to know that I'm okay, I'm happy & I'm free.
It's time to carry on my dear, and live your life with happiness.
God will help you through your pain, if you stay loyal while you remain.
I know your journey in grief is tough, but for you to heal, this is a must.
I'll always love you, and I'll linger near to help you through this earthly land.
Some day we will be together again, but for now my dear you must go on.
And when your time on earth is up, an Angel, I will send for each of you.
To swoop you up and deliver each of you to me.
"YES" Someday together we will always be.
Love and Prayers,
Mom
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