MOM
by Rhonda (Langford) VanderLinden
daughter of Beverly Bond
Because of you, I am happy to live;
Because of you, I have so much to give;
Because of you, I cherish time;
And because of you, I feel so fine.
You made me fight for success,
You taught me to always be the best;
Because of you, I learned to be good;
And placed value and respect in brotherhood.
You toiled for me each and every day;
And showed me the light along the way.
Because of you, I am strong;
Nothing difficult can bring me down.
The real special thing about you
Is that you were always loving and true.
Yes! You are much older now,
But wrinkles don't show upon your brow.
You did your duty here without gain;
In heaven you'll find out, it was not in vain.
And today I can say with a big smile,
"I am indeed happy to be your child".
She watches over the ways of her household,
and does not eat the bread of idleness;
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
Her husband also, and he praises her.
Proverbs 31:27-28