Thinking of Mother

On this Mother's Day Eve., I remember you,
I miss the preparations of years gone by,
Years of preparing for your special days, as I desired to bless you and show you my love.

I remember some of those preparations: paper tissue flowers, going out in the woods and finding mountain
   pinks and planting them for you, bouquets of lilacs, finding the right sweater, blouse, or hanging basket
   that I hoped would bless you. I know you remember so many more...
I miss making your Mother's Day card, spilling out my sentiments and gratitude.

I always felt so blessed to have you as my mother,
So honored to have you as my example,
So thankful to be the recipient of your prayers,
So grateful for your love, your sacrifice, your instruction, your faith.

Do they have Mother's Day in heaven?
Do you see me standing up and blessing you, so grateful for the gift that you were to me and still are to me.

The prayers you uttered in my behalf continue to follow me and go before me.

I know you are cheering me on,
Cheering me on to preserve, to continue to run the race with joy and delight,
Cheering me on to continue to pass on the fire of love to my dear children,
     just as you did to me.

Happy Mother's Day Mamma,
Just wanted to tell you again how much I love you!