Happy Mother's Day

...to all the moms of two, four or other-footed kids and to the aunts, grandmas, big sisters and teachers who find themselves filling in for moms that are MIA, away on duty or otherwise not available-- a happy day and heartfelt thanks for all you do. Good karma and many blessings to each of you. And for the many of us who now have to remember a mom who is no longer physically with us, here is a verse I wrote for my mother's memorial service. I still feel this is true. I miss you, Mom but I know you are there for me and with me every day. Love never dies; that I believe.

And here are two pictures of mom as I remember her, one very plain as the working housewife I remember and the other prettied up a bit but both of them lovely as she was.

         In Loving Memory

I know the loving hand remains

   To urge me on, to ease my pains,

Applaud my victories, share my woes,

   Sustain my friends, confound my foes.

I know the loving heart enfolds

   Me closely still and gently holds

Me when my stumbling steps may stray

   Off the straight and narrow way.

The wise and loving mind still guides

   Me with the wisdom that provides

Direction to each thought and deed

   And comfort in my hours of need.

  

A mother’s love will never die

   And so I do not need to cry.

I only have to reach to find

   That loving hand and heart and mind.

            GMW, For Mom’s Memorial Service;