She was small in stature
But had a heart as big as the sun
She had knowledge about many things
Though she possessed no degrees
A woman who gave up lots of things
To raise the likes of me
As a child in kinder and elementary school
She was my protector, my teacher, my mentor
Things I feared she'd simply say
Be not afraid...to "Papa Chu" you must pray
Her faith was so simple
She loved her God dearly
And she made sure all of us
Would see the good in all clearly
As a teen not many problems were given
If I erred
Somehow all was forgiven
Tough times for her raising a teen
Retired she was and youth
No longer a luxury
College years demonstrated maturity
Towards this retiree
Her tastes in lots of things
Developed, some say, because of me
Star Trek
"Super-estar"
Vampiros
Los Beetos
Though she did not fully understand the language
The actions and music she relished
An adult watching a once strong woman
Start to decline in health
She became part of a new family
The one OLV
The many grandkids she never had
Became the classes I'd prepare
Her final years would prove
To be ones full of love
From total strangers at work,
Strangers who became her new children
Lovingly called "Mama Babalinshka"
By Ariel and Stephie
To appreciate one so old
Made my soul smile
Her final week was not so good
A hospital is not a home
Doctor worked hard as he could
To see if she'd survive
Her last moments were spent
In comfort care
Her life began on 17 December
The year of 1903
She left this earth peacefully
On September the 24th
The year 2005
Olimpia Mondoy
She wasn't a celebrity
Or a person of renown
But to me
A saint she was...is
And a jewel in God's crown
I wish all the mothers on this glorious May the 10th
A day that is full of love
Of laughter
Of good food
Of children and grandones
May they appreciate who you are
And what you mean to them
Mama Pimpa, me haces mucha falta
Cuidame y a los tuyos
Desde el más allá de los cielos
Nunca te olvidaré
Tu vida está escrita
En mi propio corazón
