Ruth's 83rd
The Truth about Ruth
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With one five years each side born
Alma at the top, Me at the bottom
Judith Ruth John between did adorn
You probably would never say that
Ruth was just the one in the middle
For, bless her, Ruth was center stage
If you knew her, you’d find no riddle
For she was always straightforward
As indeed right in that space between
She’d catch each phrase and fly ball
Better than any sport you’d have seen
Ruth had a sharp brain, a grand student
She seemed to always be at the top
Majorette, piano to trombone she played
When so many others would have to stop
Ruth did not cater to just gratify
But to do better than the rest
Competitive in the kindest way
She just always was the best
She sang with a rich full alto voice
Complementing Judith’s soprano smooth
soulfully guide my full voice too
My baritone to ripen and improve
We sang in the church choir, Methodist
Melodies of sweet resound, making Sunday fun
Despite our Mom’s holy roller childhood church
they sang for mom, she and Judy away did run
Ruth was presented the Music award in School
Honored in Band and Chorus perfectly in awe
An honored prize so perfect truly Ruthie
All sang & played with her did applaud
Wanted to go to college, something in society
Girls did not do, with marriage the holy goal
Mom proclaimed, so Ruth worked secretarial jobs
Until she found them perfect mate for her soul
Alarmingly it was a wild friend of brother John
drove a black Chevrolet convertible, red inside
Much to our mom’s holy growl with chagrin
Soon Bill won our hearts, a good man for Love’s ride
They moved to Goldsboro, as if to please Mom
In a wonderful old house along my paper route
There stopped every day to talk and play cards
Gambling games Ruth taught,to Mom I must be mute
Those evil tokens were the Devils nasty paper game
Ruth & Bill bought a new home beside the highway Blue
In cute little town called Ingleside I think it was
Much nearer to Bill’ family & mechanic work too
Ruth and I had only one fall out, so sad
when beloved Brother John died so young
to us it was a song suddenly gone away
his laughter and love, such joy, no longer sung
Ruth and Bill moved to the hamlet called Price
once a station on the railway, to raise a family
two marvels, those girls they were, beloved
raised to catch any lost dreams, so happily
I had run away, to pursue a life so free
Yet Ruth and Bill, Valarie and Shelley
grew with all wonders they could indeed see
and become the kindest, smartest best family
Ruth, dear Sister, mother, friend you may have flown
to heaven’s gate to sing and play in angelic bands
in our hearts and minds you always will stay with us
in our Merry, MaryLand, Caroline County Baby Grand!
17 May 1942 to 23 December 2021
Happy Birthday to you Always Ruth Naomi Frase White Thawley!
Love, brother Jim, sister Judy & your whole Family 💗 5 May 2025
Top Photo; Judy, Jim & Ruth @1952 when we first moved to Goldsboro
Bottom: Valarie Bill Shelley Ruth & my daughter Jessica @1985
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