
A mother's love determines how
We love ourselves and others.
There is no sky we'll ever see
Not lit by that first love.
Stripped of love, the universe
Would drive us mad with pain;
But we are born into a world
That greets our cries with joy.
How much I owe you for the kiss
That told me who I was!
The greatest gift--a love of life--
Lay laughing in your eyes.
Because of you my world still has
The soft grace of your smile;
And every wind of fortune bears
The scent of your caress.
~Barry Taylor~
What Is A Mother?
A mother is someone to shelter and guide us,
To love us, whatever we do,
With a warm understanding and infinite patience
And wonderful gentleness, too.
How often a mother means swift reassurance
In soothing our small, childish fears,
How tenderly mothers watch over their children
And treasure them all through the years!
The heart of a mother is full of forgiveness
For any mistake, big or small,
And generous always in helping her family,
Whose needs she has placed above all.
A mother can utter a word of compassion
And make all our cares fall away,
She can brighten a home with the sound of her laughter
And make life delightful and gay.
A mother possesses incredible wisdom
And wonderful insight and skill -
In each human heart is that one special corner
Which only a mother can fill!
Mothers must be angels on earth, always at hand to doctor scraped knees, boost dampened spirits, and guide us through the minor setbacks in life. They must be models of inspirations, patient counselors, and sterling examples. They must be everything to everybody.
As children age, they begin to realize the value of a mother's love and the enormous depth of her committment. No relationship we form can ever be as close or profound.

To honor you in a special way.
I thank you for all your love...
For all that you do and say.
I thank you for the warm hugs.
For cleaning my wounded knees.
I love you for always being there.
For being so easy to love & please.
I thank you for the many years
you worked to keep me fed.
I think about the unnecessary tears
that I caused you to shed.
I thank you for being a great chef.
Oh those pies you made for me.
I thank you for being the chauffeur
that took me places I wanted to be.
Oh those times you fixed my jeans
when I tore them on the playground.
It was so wonderful just to know...
Momma was always around.
Oh, Momma, look how time has passed us by.
I now have children of my own.
It?s just that today is YOUR day for me.
It doesn't change just because I'm grown!
Your mother is the only one with you through thick and thin and she gets nothing for it! So please, cherish your mom while she is with you, because you never want it to be to late. Becuase sometimes in the business of life, we forget the one we love most!
All the mom's of IF i want with you to havw a very Happy Mother's day!You deserve the best!