A Tribute to Beryl Rankine

The name BERYL is mentioned in the Bible and is the name for a precious stone.  This is such an appropriate name for our mother because she was so precious and we will always treasure her in our hearts.

B       is for Beloved.  You have been a beloved mother and in turn we have been blessed with the capacity to show love to others

E       is for “Earth-Mother” because you were a mother to so many.  You did not differentiate between the children you gave birth to and the ones who crossed your path.  You showed such love and caring to every child that you came in contact with.

R       is for Respect.  You lived your life in such a way that you did not have to claim Respect; it was just freely and willingly given to you.  You were such a role model to us all because you practiced what you preached.

Y       is for all the things that you are to us. 

You are our Hero

          You are our friend and confidant

          You are the yard-stick that we measure ourselves by

          You are our BELOVED

          You are in our hearts always

L       is for Legacy.  As we look back at your life with pride, we count ourselves blessed to have had you as our mother.  We were always willing to share you with others because you were just too good to keep to ourselves.  Your legacy consists of so many people who loved and respect you.

It is often been said that “It takes a village to raise a child”, throughout your life you have been a “one woman village” and so many of us today can shake our heads and attest to this.

                             Thanks for being our beloved mother!

From your children

 Joy, Maureen, Monica, Michael, Greg, Howard, Phil, Sherill & Kim