Margaret Maggie Agnes Robertson Monilaws

Beloved mother of Ann (David), Jane (Del), Carol, Dan, Tom (Pat), Celia and Graem (Chris). A dear Grandma to 15 grandchildren and special Nana to 25 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Roland Graem (Roly) in 1974.

A heartfelt thank you to Maggie’s granddaughter, Carol, for her loving care as well as to the exceptional staff at Whitehorn Village.

A Celebration of Maggie’s remarkable life will be held at Foster’s Garden Chapel, 3220 – 4 Street NW, Calgary on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 10:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to a charity of one’s choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be left for the family in the guest book section found adjacent to this obituary.

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant, they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself to others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let not this blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore, be at peace with God, whatever you conceive him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all it’s sham drudgery and broken dreams; it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.