02/01/2026
A special thank you to Brian Creagh for writing such an amazing tribute to Rene.
Rene’s Song
Walking through life thinking I know things,
Only understanding what I’ve seen.
Working hard to always succeed,
Losing sight of what’s important to me.
Money doesn’t buy our happiness,
Looking for that something to reduce the stress.
Life is more than going through the steps,
Finding time to enjoy all the rest.
When I stop and see what’s around me,
That’s when my heart starts to believe…
Her view of the world leads me to believe,
What I’d always thought I’d seen.
Every day’s filled with beautiful sunshine,
Stop walking through life totally blind.
Break through the normal, take on the challenge,
Happiness lives in the balance.
The balance is where you’ll find me,
Living life totally free.
In the balance, yeah, in the balance,
The balance within me.
The surprise may come from behind when you’re not looking,
Embrace the love, never lose your footing.
Looking out for others, understanding the calling,
Giving a helping hand even when they’re not falling.
Life moves fast, can’t slow it down,
Time to change the focus in this small town.
Breaking it down, teaching each step,
A journey they won’t soon forget.
Her view of the world leads me to believe,
What I’d always thought I’d seen.
Every day’s filled with beautiful sunshine,
Stop walking through life totally blind.
Break through the normal, take on the challenge,
Happiness lives in the balance.
The balance is where you’ll find me,
Living life totally free.
In the balance, yeah, in the balance,
The balance within me.
Friday nights in the gym never felt so right,
The sound of the ball bouncing all night.
Cheering of the crowd is all you hear,
Kids taking their shot without any fear.
At the end of the night when everything seems to stop,
The sound of high-fives roars to the top.
It may be an unconventional approach,
But the last one they see is the one they call coach.
Rene’s the one they know most.
When I stop and see what’s around me,
That’s when my heart starts to believe…
Her view of the world leads me to believe,
What I’d always thought I’d seen.
Every day’s filled with beautiful sunshine,
Stop walking through life totally blind.
Break through the normal, take on the challenge,
Happiness lives in the balance.
The balance is where you’ll find me,
Living life totally free.
Yeah, in the balance, yeah, in the balance,
The balance within me.
The balance within me.