A poem for Nanny.

By Laura Murphy (my niece, Anne's daughter)

Every single second on this big old world 

In a father's arms a perfect baby's held

Eleventh of June in nineteen twenty two 

This baby was Nancy special through and through

I wonder if he knew then how many lives she'd touch

And that so many people would love her very much

Ninety happy years is a very long time 

To reach so many hearts she certainly reached mine

I've never met a woman as generous as Nancy

Her door was always open she was as kind as can be

I've never heard a giggle as infectious as hers 

Someone to make you laugh but who also really cares 

I am honoured to have known her as everyone will say

We'll miss her very much but she'll be with us every day

It's hard to lose someone as dear as Nancy

But instead of feeling down there's a different outlook to see

I believe that memories come alive all the time 

These make her spirit possible to shine

Every time we miss her we need to simply smile

And think about the good times for a little while

This is what she'd want for her family and friends 

So that her shining never ever ends

She'll be looking after us forever strong and near 

To help us through the dark times of sadness and fear

Nancy is with her family now and Harry, her sweetheart

It's a comfort to know they're no longer apart 

I'll always be so grateful for their influence on me 

Say it out loud we all love you Nancy.

Thank you Laura.

Nancy Nanny.