On this beautiful Mother’s Day
I can’t quite find the words to say
How I appreciate all you gave up
So in wisdom and virtue I would grow up
Instead of your once promising career
You dealt with fights and shouts and tears
Instead of malls and spas and fun
Money went to arts and crafts and curriculum
Instead of coffee every morning with the girls
Popcorn necklaces were your pearls
Instead of evenings on the tennis courts
You drove an hour for homeschool sports
For my most beautiful Mother on her day
I struggle on what exactly to say
I know all these things you gave up
So in wisdom and virtue I did grow up
Instead of vacations to the hot spots
We had staycations to build robots
Instead of clothes and new pantsuits
You saved so we could have rain boots
Instead of doing what you want
How would we be “social” was the taunt
Proverbs 31:28 however says it best
“Her children arise and call her blessed”
Happy Mother’s Day, Mom
