You said:
"See how pretty your hands are next to mine?"
I didn't tell you, but even then I knew your hands owned the greater strength...
Strong enough to work the Earth until it yielded up food for our bodies and flowers for our souls.
Gentle enough to cool a fevered child.
Quiet enough to hold an unhappy young woman, never claiming to solve,
only to understand....
Nimble enough to out-quilt me three blocks to one.
"See how pretty your hands are next to mine?"
I didn't tell you, but even then I knew your hands owned the greater strength...
Strong enough to work the Earth until it yielded up food for our bodies and flowers for our souls.
Gentle enough to cool a fevered child.
Quiet enough to hold an unhappy young woman, never claiming to solve,
only to understand....
Nimble enough to out-quilt me three blocks to one.
~ They slowed me when I would have gone too fast,
and nudged me when I would not start at all...
and when I remember all the times the touch of your hands have made me feel loved,
I want to say,
"See Mother? How beautiful your hands are holding mine...."
and nudged me when I would not start at all...
and when I remember all the times the touch of your hands have made me feel loved,
I want to say,
"See Mother? How beautiful your hands are holding mine...."
~poem by Ruth Siburt
Throughout out lives,
as we count our successes and pat ourselves on the back~
How seldom do we remember who it was that began it all.
I was very fortunate in the decision of the Universe
that I be given to the woman I now know as my Mother...
for it was she who taught me how to care,
... how to love
and how to be free.
as we count our successes and pat ourselves on the back~
How seldom do we remember who it was that began it all.
I was very fortunate in the decision of the Universe
that I be given to the woman I now know as my Mother...
for it was she who taught me how to care,
... how to love
and how to be free.
I Love You Mom...
and Happy Mother's Day to all of my family & friends!!!!
Blessings from the Farm,
Lori
13 comments:
Happy Mother's Day...and thank you for last night, we had sooo much fun. You are such a wonderful hostess and you both of you are very cherished friends. Talk to you later. xxoo
Happy mother's day Lori
Happy Mother's Day Lori!!!~~hugs,Jen
What a wonderful tribute to your mom.
I wish I could tell mine again.
Happy Mother's Day
So beautiful, thank you very much. And oh so true too !!!
Have a wonderful Mother's Day !!
What a beautiful poem, thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful Mother's Day,
Blessing's
Sallie
Happy mothers day Lori..:) enjoy your day.:)
It is magnificent! Best regards of France
Sweet sentiments about a mothers hands. I miss my Mothers hands...it brings tears to my eyes...Happy Mother's Day Lori. Smiles....
What a beautiful post. I am wiping away the tears.
Happy Mother's Day to you.
~Nan
Happy Mother's Day!
Janet
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY LORI~~ MAY THE SUN BE SHINING ON YOUR CORNER OF THE WORLD WITH AIR SCENTED BY SPRINGTIME GARDENS AND FILLED WITH BIRDSONG,,,, THANK YOU FOR LOVELY THOUGHTS OF MOTHERS EVERYWHERE... B
Beautiful poem and loving tribute to your mom.....Happy Mother's Day to you Lori....Hugs, Linda
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