The Month of May- My Daughter's Tribute

It's my birthday today. My husband is away and my daughter is away. I was in church when I did something naughty and checked my phone (I go to church on Saturdays....the Biblical Sabbath). There was this message from my 18 year old daughter, Shereen. She wrote a poem for me...I just started crying in church, and I'm sure everyone thought I'd lost it at 46. I'm so proud of my daughter. She has a poem published in a book already. She's my life and joy. I thought I'd share with you! The Month of May The clear blue skies, the dancing sun The gentle breeze when day is done The quiet blossoms, their sweet perfume The way they make my spirit bloom Little things that make me say, “Oh how I love the month of May” The burning heat, the birds in flight The way the stars sparkle at night The buzzing bees and calming seas The sound of singing in the trees These little things that make me say “Oh how I love the month of May.” The little things, so dear to me Are not the ONLY things, you see For on the eighteenth day of May Is someone wonderful’s birthday Her jet black hair, her skin so fair The way she smiles makes people stare She’s full of passion, fierce and bold The heart she has? It’s made of gold Her lullabies and big brown eyes How we would laugh until we’d cry Her crazy ways, the good old days When we would blast out songs of praise Her spirit be so wild and free Wind through her hair fills her with glee The way she sings, the joy she brings She’s better than ALL my little May things My MAMA Bear is why I say “Oh how I love the month of May.” Shereen Natalie Ghali May 18, 2013 Yes, I'm a proud Mama Bear!