To the Woman - Happy Mother's Day

        

To the woman who birthed me

And expected a boy on the first round

Yet loved me in spite and didn't abort nor give me up 

Though you suffered from toxemia of pregnancy and I was born premature

With a daddy who was forced to choose which life to save by doctor's orders

We survived... together

Thank you

To the woman who raised Bert and I

Thank you for the unconditional love that you continue to share

Thank you for always lending a listening ear and/or simply being there to care

Thank you for covering us in prayer

Thank you for all the sacrifices you've made through the years to ensure we had food to eat, clothes to wear, a home to live, necessities, and safety

Thank you for making sure our notes were paid when we made dumb decisions

Thank you for being overprotective of us, checking in often, and even pulling up

To the woman who continues to believe in the power of a God that she cannot see

Thank you for the bedtime bible stories when we were children

Though we could not comprehend the importance at the time, we remembered

We learned how to read and spell, how the heroes of the bible dwelled 

And the significance of love, obedience, forgiveness, faithfulness, and trust in Jesus

To the woman who thinks so little of herself yet continues to encourage everyone else

Thank you for your servant's heart; you play a vital part

I simply want to take this time to say that I appreciate you in every way

I love you & Happy Mother's Day everyday!!