Meditation on the Foremothers, by Vella Evans

(This is a meditation Mom wrote as she prepared for our family history trip to Scotland and Ireland in 2007.)

Mothers!  Mothers!  Bide with me
Whilst I go across the sea.

Agnes!  Tough faith I must be.
Elizabeths!   Elizabeth!  Whose heart's in me.
Nellie's too, but Lizzie's strong.
Rose so sweet the whole day long.

Mothers!  Mothers!  Bide with me
Whilst I go across the sea.

(In addition,  I carry a small picture of my mother Rachel Vella next to my heart.)