THINGS THAT MOTHERS DO
She loved you when you first arrived,
Did all she could to help you thrive,
Held you close and sang you songs,
Listened for you all night long.
She gladly spent herself for you.
These are the things that mothers do.
She changed your clothes and wiped your nose,
Sang, "This little piggie" to your toes,
Thought about you day and night,
Prayed she'd raise and train you right,
Hoped God's way of life you'd choose.
These are the things that mothers do.
Some days along the way got rough,
She wondered if she’d done enough.
To raise you, there was much to learn
But she was given just one turn.
She asked that God would see you through.
These are the things that mothers do.
She wished to slow the fleeting years,
Praised your triumphs, wiped your tears.
She knew you'd grow and someday go,
But often wished it wasn't so.
Still in her heart, she holds to you.
These are things that mothers do.
You are special to so many others,
But no one loves you like your mother.
When you’ve grown and gone your way
All through your life, your mom will pray
That God will bless and shelter you.
These are the things that mothers do.
2017, VAL HALLORAN