For Mom Happy 82nd Birthday

Mom it doesn't seem so long ago

I had to say goodbye

Although as the years have gone bye

I still find I cry

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

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 my books

But I know you’re there in heaven

Though it’s been ten 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.

So today on what would have been your birthday

I want to wish you peace and joy and say

Thanks Mom for being there all the days

I had you were the best all good

Because you loved your children

And showed us each and everyday

How lucky we were to have you to stay

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

Thanks Mom I'll always love you.

And miss you Happy Birthday

©Sheilagh Lee  November 15 ,2011



Though ten long years
Since last I saw your face
I do not forget you
Nor do I weep
But rejoice in the time we spent
The things we shared 
And smile at memories
That keep you always with me.
©Sheilagh Lee  November 15 ,2011