Over the years you’ve watched me grow And taught me everything that a woman should know Like how to walk and tie my shoe And what a little girl should always do My long brown hair you would always brush Warm hugs and kisses as I wait for the bus Dancing, gym and the battles with sis Birthday parties with a candle wish You taught me how to live and how to love And the wonders of faith we should have above You held my hand and wiped my tears Guiding me through some of my roughest years Broken hearts, broken dreams, in pain from head to toe Making sure of your love I’d always know Laughing, smiling and stories of joy Lifting my spirits with trinkets and toys Giving me strength when I had none of my own Nothing but love and wisdom were shown You stood beside me every step of the way Knowing that I would be a woman one day A family and children, and house to call home Experience the love you have always known The love of a parent, the love of a child Sweet little sayings and acting wild It is now that I understand the love you share And fully appreciate how much you care Through the love and faith that you have given me I look to you and know who I want to be A mother of love, a mother of strength, a mother always there Waiting for the next moment that we both can share The good, the bad and everything in between All I need to know, from you I’ve seen My memory of you is always caring for our needs Never stopping to live and experience your dreams Today is the day that I watch you grow And admire the paths and the seeds you sow CHT today, PhD tomorrow, who knows what will be next Study guides, books, and training classes – there is no time to rest Living life for no one but you I have waited my whole life to watch you do I love you, mom! I can’t tell you enough and my words don’t do it justice My love for you is undying and I am proud to be your daughter! Today I celebrate you! I honor and cherish everything that you do! |