"M" is for...

It seems to me that we sang this song at our church's mother/daughter banquet when I was a child. I don't remember anything in particular about the specific events. But on this Mother's Day, it's only fitting to bring out a classic one more time.

"M" is for the million things she gave me.
Like pudding cake? That little white sweater? The way I sneeze "big"? Or a million moments that can't be described in words, only in a certainty that nobody loves you like Mom does. 

"O" means only that she's growing old.
In my eyes, we shall follow a certain family tradition and stop counting at age 39.

"T" is for the tears she shed to save me.
Well, she never had to plead my case and cry before a judge. But though I never saw it, I'm sure she shed a few tears when I was sad or when I upset her.

"H" is for her heart of purest gold.
My mom has taught me a lot about having a big heart. She does things that make other people feel good: a card, a visit, a "giving tree" gift. She doesn't neglect herself, but she knows how to share what she has.

"E" is for her eyes with love-light shining.
 A mother looks at her child with many emotions. A knowing glance. A mischievous twinkle. An "I told you not to" glare. But behind each of those looks is the love of a mom. And sometimes, a look is all you need to feel that love.

"R" means right and right she'll always be.
On Mother's Day, everything a mother says or does is right. But you have to admit that there are definitely times on other days when Mother knows best, too. She's not going to intentionally steer you wrong. That doesn't mean  you always have to agree, though. As we've often discussed, I no longer have to do as she says, but I always have to listen to what she says.

Put them all together they spell MOTHER, 
a word that means the world to me.
The word "mother" is just that--a word. Just a particular arrangement of letters. It holds different meanings for each individual. But there's nothing like a mother. There may be days when I'm not as quick to admit it (and vice versa, I'm sure), but my mother does mean the world to me.

Happy Mother's Day!