Mom

Mom

Mom, you shared every day of life with me. 

I knowing within, your thoughts and prayers daily for me, 

From the first moment you knew of my existence within, 

To the days, because of my years then, 

You no longer could keep me near. 

Even now your prayer of praise I hear, 

As you stand before the Lord this day. 

Mom, you touched me in ways every day, 

That either guided to teach and build my life the Lord's Way

Or repair and remove the hurts and fears of life. 

You taught me the words that care and share in life, 

That build and encourage others the Lord's Way. 

You even removed from me the ones that have no real meaning that day. 

You were there to support and care for me, 

From my first words teaching me, 

To "The Lord's Prayer," building His Words within me. 

You walked with me until I took my first steps holding onto the stool, 

And remember, when I walked to my first day of school, 

You gave me the courage to make it through that day, 

And by example His Love to build my life the Lord's Way each day. 

Mom, you shared my sadness of life along with all my happiness of life. 

You supported and have been with me every day of life. 

Oh how you loved and received my wife to build and share my life. 

Then the joy from your heart within, 

That day, you received the news of life anew therein. 

Mom, I thank you for all that you did for me every day, 

But most of all, for the guidance and prayers to build me the Lord's Way! 

Mom, even though I miss you with all my heart,

I know your love and prayers they have built my heart, 

For that day we gather around God's Table of Grace, 

And we look upon the Savior's Face. 

Lord, I thank you every day for my Mom, 

Martin Lee Vance 

9/21/2007