You can shed tears that she is gone
Or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her
Or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that she’s gone
Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back
Or you can do what she’d want: smile, open your eyes,
Love and go on.
Clara passed away peacefully by her husband’s side at home in Bridge River. Clara was predeceased by her daughters Edith and Doreen. She is survived by, husband Jim Paulson, children Harold (Jenette), Lisa Paulson, Brian Paulson, grandchildren Mishayla, Kyler, Tess, Travis & Tim and many foster children. Sister’s and brother’s Helen Gilbert, Edward Thomas (June), Elizabeth Allen (Ken), Kenny Thomas (Mabel), many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
My loving wife and soul mate Clara was one of the best, of the best, First Nations people born in Bridge River in 1922. We were married for 60 years. She was my everything, life for me will never be the same, but life must go on!