The Blessing of Having a Mother

THE BLESSING OF HAVING A MOTHER We've all been blessed to have a mother Though she may be living or gone But the impact she had on our lives Will still go on and on It was through her gentle teaching That we learned right from wrong Her wisdom was so far reaching Her knowledge true and strong Her efforts to correct us Whenever we'd rebel Was often done with scripture Which mother knew so well Her correction was usually tender Most often with a smile Sometimes done with humor But loving all the while Seldom done with anger Unless we went too far Which brought a trip to the woodshed Or out behind the barn The pots and pans she rattled Yielded our favorite food And just like the guy on TV It was always “Ooo, so good!” Needle and thread were always close To mend my pants for me She dried my tears and wiped my nose When I would skin my knee So as you recall your mother's love On this, her special day Whether she's here, or heaven above You can be proud she showed you the way Curtis Moorman – Mother's Day 2000