A Mother's Love

Sweet little kisses

Tiny little toes

The joy we celebrate

In watching babies grow

Each of our children

Gifts from above

Filling our lives with

So much love

From walking to talking

First day at school

To homework and bath time

And teaching the rules

Its not always easy

Some days are just hard

We worry, we scurry

And often feel tired

But mom, don't you fret

You're doing just fine

Your goal is not perfection

Its savoring the time

Special little moments

To warm their hearts

Your constant presence

And being who you are

Is what children want

And nothing less

Just giving your all

Trying your best

For days go by quickly

Faster than we wish

We can't slow down time

And we sure could miss

The moments that matter

Of connecting our hearts

To the ones God gave us

Our wisdom to impart 

So on this Mother's Day

Know that you are enough

You are celebrated

You are loved

For a measure of grace

Has been planted in your heart

Water the seed of love

And it won't depart

No matter where they go

No matter where they've been

You'll always be the one

They'll remember when

They look back on the years

In your gentle care

Basking in the memories

And recalling you there

Through good times 

Bad times, happy and sad

You are the constant

No matter the seasons they had

A picture of Jesus

A hand to hold

For a mother's love

Is worth far more than gold

Celebrating today all the mothers who have walked through the unwritten rules of motherhood. You are enough. You are loved, and you are making a difference.

To my mother, Joanne, you are one of life's greatest treasures ever given to me. May my life reflect just a measure of the wonderful mother you were. Remembering your love and knowing that you are celebrated in heaven!