Mother

I had often failed to see the love you freely gave to me Protecting my innocence through all that life threw at me Teaching me to see in myself what you always saw in me You taught me love and grace by giving yourself completely Then I became the Mother blessed with children of my own To love and cherish daily with that same love you had shown To have a child to love and teach is a precious gift to share Memories of your love stay close because I know you care My daughter is a Mother now with children of her own She is busy with their lives but always has time to phone I know she loves each child as they are hers and mine The biggest gift a mother can give is truly the gift of time