LeAnn Reflects

A Sister Lark lifts her voice to echo her profound song across 'Mutington's Meadow.'

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Joyce, my dearest, I owe my words, my inspirational thoughts, my everything to you. Your words were always so kind and encouraging.
Even through your pain and loneliness you still had enough love in your heart to bring such brilliant light to all of us Meadow Larks.
You were our mother and sister; a friend who was always there to lend an ear. Mutington's Meadow was and always will be the one place I
will always keep coming back to. You made it our home, our passion, a place to where we could be ourselves and to fulfill our writing dreams;
no matter how bad our writings seemed, you kept encouraging us to do more. We grew with you through the years and to now feel the loss of
your physical presence leaves me feeling lost in a sense. But I know deep in my heart you will always spiritually remain with us Larks at the
Meadow. I will always miss you and love you for the beautifully, talented lady who always made me smile. I, thank you, for everything you
have given me and all the Larks when you created 'Mutington's Meadow.'

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Mutington Plus Larks Equals 'The Meadow'

Love shines on in the Meadow of green,
Our sister, our mother, our friend, the queen.

Larks you loved as we were your own,
Encouragement and inspiration upon your throne.

Always the one so kind and dear,
Even now as I shed a tear.

Love in me has grown over the years,
Through words you helped me face my fears.

Outside, true pain you felt I never knew,
Standing beside us through and through.

I remember years ago, when we first met,
A loving, caring lady, a sweet silhouette.

The Meadow I stayed through triumphs and trials,
Sorrows, happiness, laughters and smiles.

Joyce, our lives you continuously touch,
I will miss you and love you so very much.

Thank you for everything you have done,
In our hearts we are all truly one.

© November 1, 2004 by LeAnn Upshaw
In Memory of Joyce O'Neal

"I live and breathe, yet never take either for granted.."