Happy Mother's Day Mom

Mom it doesn't seem so long ago

I had to say goodbye

Although as the years have gone bye

I still find my self thinking of you

I miss your loving smile

And your warm embrace

The changing expressions on your face

I miss your encouragement

Your steadfast love 
And you always being there
I pick up the phone
And want to call you
To tell you 
Good news and bad

Somehow it doesn’t seem fair

That you are not there

To see your grandchildren

Succeed and grow into adults

To see me finally succeed
In writing  and publishing my books

But I know you’re there in heaven

Though it’s been many long years
Without you

That you watch over us 
And look in a time or two

And still whisper encouragement 

That we know is from you.

I want to wish you 
Peace and joy and say

Thanks Mom for being you
Thanks for your patience
And love
Even when you struggled yourself
And being there all the days

I had with you 
Because they were the best, 
All good because you made it so    

Because you loved your children

And showed us each and every day

How lucky we were to have you 

And show us the way to be the people 
We are today.

Thanks Mom 
I'll always love you.
Happy Mother's Day
©Sheilagh Lee May 8, 2016