MOTHER LOVE
It started out so simply
with a tiny baby in her arms,
and diapers,
two o’clock feedings
and lullabies.
As her child grew, this love grew,
and she gave of herself ——
her lap was claimed by this little fellow,
her kisses served as medication for both
heart and body hurts,
her time was not her own.
She didn’t know how binding this tie had become
until he reached boyhood
And she found this life was part of herself ………..
she felt pain at his pain,
joy at his happiness,
grief at his disobedience.
Then it was time for him to walk alone
and she showed him what he could be:
her encouragement boosted him upward,
her prayers guided and strengthened him,
her faith in him never faltered.
Now he is a man
and her love has become a magnet
with an invisible hold
that neither party can break.
Her love and prayers will follow her child
even after she is gone.
– for a mother’s love and influence have no end!
WHAT IS A MOTHER?
A mother is a potter, molding a piece of human clay
A mother is an artist, trying to bring out on living
canvas a useful happy personality.
A mother is a physician, whose most effective medication
is her kisses (used for both heart and body wounds.)
A mother is a teacher, teaching right from wrong,……..
cleanliness, – responsibility – God.
A mother is a model, showing in real life how to live.
A mother is a dietitian, laundress, seamstress, nurse,
cheerleader and referee.
A mother is God’s hand. He loves and cares for His
little ones through mothers.
For all this she is paid – not in money,
but by the love in her children’s hearts
and the pride in their becoming happy, useful persons
and walking with her God.
Mother’s Day Writings
On this Mother’s Day, am sharing some writings about Mothers: “A Mother’s Arms” (written 2013) and two in On The Back Step: “What Is A Mother?” and “Mother Love” Mother’s Arms There’s something about being hugged with a mother’s arms, like nothing else. It provides relief, comfort and […]
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JUST LIKE YOU Once I was flesh and blood like you. I made a man’s heart skip a beat, Held babies on my knee. Knew joy and sorrow, heartache and regret. I blazed the trail of womanhood as wife and mother, grandma too. I lived and breathed and laughed and cried. I was a real […]
