Thank You, Mom

I wrote this 2 years ago for Mother's day... but I think it bears repeating.

Thank You, Mom

Thank you for your labor to bring me into this world,

And your labor to prepare me for my place in it.

Thank you for teaching me

To sew, do laundry, to iron,

To do the dishes with a song

(Even when I don't particularly feel like it),

And cook with measurements

Like a pinch, a smidge, a glob, and a handful.

Thank you for teaching me to drive,

Even when I scared you to death,

And made you grip the dashboard white-knuckledly.

Thank you for taking care of me

Whenever I was sick or injured

Or just in need of guidance.

Your advice, however ungratefully received at the time,

Has nevertheless proven very useful over the years.

Thank you for teaching me

That nothing is impossible

And nothing cannot be handled with God's help.

Thank you for encouraging me to pursue my dreams

And having faith in my abilities

Even when I'm not so sure anymore.

Thank you for everything that you've done

And will do for me.

I love you, Mom.