Dorothy "Dotty" "Peanut" Saez

SPRINGFIELD-Our mother Dorothy Saez was the best woman in the world. As she rests in peace her spirit is in all of our hearts to keep us warm with her words. She has 13 children, 9 still living, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many other family members and friends. You will be truly missed. Your loving family. New England Funeral & Cremation Center, LLC 25 Mill Street, Springfield, MA is assisting the family. For full details visit www.nefcc.netMother’s Last DayI held her hand as she silently whispered her goodbyeA last breath as I watched her dieHer skin swollen-battered and bruisedBy all the things that they felt they needed to useI stroked her hair and wiped her eyesWanting so much for them to open and seeThat I was alone there in the worldAlone with the agony growing inside of meI watched those around me shed their tearsAnd utter their words of sorrowHow could they know that I was dying inside?I couldn’t and you wouldn’t - face tomorrowOne last time I kissed your faceAnd held your hand to touch your cheekI wanted to carry you away from thereMy fragile mother who was just too weakI heard the people all around me The silence of the machines now so loudAnd I walked away – my heart now brokenAnd tried to face the waiting crowd