My Mother

I am sorry to say that my mother is just a sweet memory. But her
teachings guide me each day of my life.

I told her I loved her&;#8230;I was proud of her&;#8230; but, I
never took the opportunity to tell her how much her teachings meant to
me. I find that I have passed this along to my own children.

She loved her children and grandchildren unconditionally. One of the
most important lessons she taught me was that love is a blessing, not
to be demanded but earned. She taught with a loving word and not from
the sting of a belt, even though she was abused by her parents.

How did she learn love? That is easy: from example. From her husband of
forty years, her children, and her grandchildren.

Mamma would never let us say "goodbye" to each other, it was always
"later". She hoped that one day all her family would be in one home,
even if would be "later".

Her love and her teachings reside in my heart, forever and always. I
wrote this because a Mother's love is the purest and maybe because I
am...

MISSING MAMMA
The sun came up this morning
It wasn't very bright
My dark mood cast a shadow
It's hard to see the light

We all have just one mother
And, now her life on earth is done
The emptiness and loss I feel
Makes it hard to see the sun

Tomorrow is a brand new day
May the pain and sadness lighten
I will remember all her love
And, then the sky will brighten

Gone is not forgotten
Her love remains behind
She's traveled in a new direction
Love knows no space or time

I will always love her
She will care for me from above
She will send me starlight and rainbows
To remind of her love.