I Cannot Think You're Not Alive Somewhere


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Mary Beth Rowe passed from this life on April 14th, 2003 in El Paso, Texas following complications from surgery. She is survived by her parents, Mona and Orrin Maybee; her three sisters, Mickey Hayes, Miki Monroe Martin, and Melody Bryant: a brother, Mark Maybee: her three sons, Larry Rowe, David Rowe and John Rowe; a daughter, Sue Corcoran; twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; as well as numerous cousins, brother/sister in-law, nieces, nephews, and many wonderful friends. She will be greatly missed by all. The family of Mary Beth will conduct a Memorial Service in Chico, California on May 24, 2003.


I cannot think you're not alive somewhere.
I think of you just as I did before.
No sudden gust of wind has closed the door
Or made your presence vanish in thin air.

I write you this because I know you're there;
That even after death there must be more.
So does faith one's inner sun restore
After bitter darkness few can bear.

My mind and heart have not yet lost a friend
Even though my senses are bereft,
For you remain the witness of my soul.
No mere accident our love can end

So long as I have will and memory left,
And you lie silent on some unknown shoal.