Never think your words don't matter: what I learned at Thanksgiving this year

[CTyankee]

My beloved sister in law died ten years ago. I spoke at her memorial service and quoted from "Bridge over Troubled Waters," the lines starting "Sail on, silver girl. Sail on by..."

At this Thanksgiving, my niece told me a friend of hers had heard my remarks at her service and was inspired to use them at her loved one's memorial service just recently.

I started to cry. I was happy/sad. I said I was sure that I had choked out those words because I started to cry. My niece said nobody noticed. I told her my second book was dedicated to her, my mother's memory and my wonderful husband and I would make sure she got a copy.

You never know how you will be remembered.