A Mother to Daughter Birthday Poem

From one birthday celebration to the next! 

Yesterday's memories are precious(a glimpse at a few with the little ones I babysit and family:)

...today's memories are waiting to be made.

Blessed to be a mother for 24 years!

Dear daughter,

Often I pray that God

Would be with you through the day

And you would sense his Presence

In whatever comes your way

I ask Him to protect you

And to keep you in His care

For wisdom to safeguard you

From deception’s subtle snare

I pray He grants you strength

For tasks that love and life begot

For courage to be faithful

Even when others are not

And oh, that He would bless you

And be present in your home

But sometimes I forget to thank Him

For the woman you’ve become

I forget to thank Him for

The loveliness of you

Your friendly face, your giving ways

Your heart, kind, caring and true

And I forget to thank Him for

Memories of happiness

And how you have made motherhood

A joy words can’t express

…your willingness to lend a hand

Your friendship through the years

And all the things you’ve taught me

Through love’s laughter and its tears

Dear daughter, on this special day

I pray a humble prayer

And thank God for the gift of you

And the special daughter you are

Love always,

Mom