“Mother – Thanks be to thee!”
A tribute to all the mothers

From time unbounded, I have known thy tender care,
My journey with thou began when destiny had me form in thy womb,
And the first feeling I ever experienced in my life, Oh Mother,
Was thy warm touch, when thou embraced my spirit’s mortal casing.

While I grew from a seed to a shrub and to a youthfully blossoming tree,
Thou made sure to water my roots with thy affectionate tending.
Thou nurture me with the silage that my heart desires,
And give me all thou can, often beyond thy reach!

I value the pain thou endured to show me thy splendid world,
Thou immersed me in thy Love, to give me an assurance
That thy world isn’t as appalling as I though it to be,
And indeed, thy world is a glorious place!

In the flick of my life, I see the twinkle in thy eyes, every time I strike a feat,
Again, I see tears in those same eyes, when circumstances go beyond control –
And in both these instances, thy soothing words give me an inspiration –
An understanding that winning and losing is a part of life’s game.

And as days go by…..
A silent prayer, thou say for me - to my well being,
A silent tear, thou shed for me - when life is trying me,
A silent wish, thou make for me - to ensure my happiness,
A silent blessing, thou give me - to make my life a bliss.

To learn that my healthiness and prosperity is thy utmost happiness,
Reassures me of thy devotion to me and how important I am to thee;
This in turn makes me an ever surging stream, overflowing with Love for myself
It gives me the ability to spread Love around, as thou have Loved me!

I exalt thy sacrifices, Oh Mother,
That, which made me what I am today,
A surrender of thy slight happiness, indeed, fulfilled my selfish needs.
But, thou bore it because thou wanted to have me in thy world!

Mother, how great art thou! And how splendid thy name…
Thou showed me that there is no greater Love and Friendship than what we share,
Because only thou know the Joy and Agony of creating me,
And only thou know the secrets of my Heart!

Oh woman, thy sacrifices are invaluable
And thy unconditional love is my priceless treasure
Mother, I know that the Love of thy spirit
Will help me sail through the roughest storm,
In the exigent spell of my life.

How blessed am I to be reaped from such a magnificent pasture,
And wish that I bear a comparable fruit to this world!
It’s indeed all about receiving and giving …..

Dedicated to my lovely Mother
Blossom - Christina - 24.01.08

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