Marvelous Mother's Day

You Were There

From the day I was born,
You were there,
Always in your arms to gaze upon
Your smile so fair.

On the day I learned to walk,
You were there,
Still that loving smile to show me
That you really cared.

I used to think that "mom" and "mother"
Both meant the same thing,
But a mom is someone we’ve all got,
It’s all one in the same.

A mother really makes the choice to give
Up her own needs,
Now that I’m grown I know what I will be—
Because you were a mother to me.

From the moment I was sick,
You were there,
A bowl of soup, a stack
Of
Books,
And a patient listening ear.

On the day my field trip came,
You were there,
A lunch sack in each hand—I still
Remember what a thrill you were to share!

I used to think that "mom" and "mother"
Both meant the same thing,
But a mom is someone we’ve all got,
It’s all one in the same.

A mother really makes the choice to give
Up her own needs,
Now that I’m grown I know what I will be—
Because you were a mother to me.

From the moment I feel l o n e l y,
You are there,
Like a wilted flower in
Sudden Bloom!!
Your presence changes the air . . .

One day I hope my children will
Say to me:
"I know you love me-- because
You were a mother to me."


by Shantil Randolph

for my Mother