Love At First Sight

(yeah, know it sounds like drivel, but ifya've the patience, read on to the end) It was love at first sight a complete bonding of souls from the first shared breath. I was so young a baby, really You were older, wiser had seen the world. You knew things and you taught me them with kindness and humor. You answered my triumphs with cheering my mistakes with gentle advice my anger with patience my frustration with compassion my strivings with encouragement my tears with understanding. It was in your embrace I learned to feel safe to feel wanted to feel what it's like to be loved unconditionally. I am forever grateful. Happy birthday, Mama! ~~~~~~~~~~~ old ones still ring true, this today especially