Teresa

Looking back on forty-eight years and counting

At the beautiful life we've made

But when I think about the last thirty

I see the strong foundation you laid

Teresa, you've been my safe harbor

Whenever the waters got rough

I look at the mother you are to me

And I know I can't thank you enough

You're the best mom anyone could ask for

With a patience that just never ends

A love so deep and a fierce loyalty

On which this whole family depends

I could try to say thank you forever

For everything you've done for me

For my kids, and now for my grandson

You're the roots of our family tree

It takes a special kind of spirit

To give so much of your heart away

You never asked for a single spotlight

You just showed up for us every day

When I stumbled you were there to catch me

With a steady hand and an open door

Every time I thought I knew what love was

You went and showed me a little bit more

You're the best mom anyone could ask for

With a patience that just never ends

A love so deep and a fierce loyalty

On which this whole family depends

I could try to say thank you forever

For everything you've done for me

For my kids, and now for my grandson

You're the roots of our family tree

From the days you were raising me up

To the years you watched over my own

Now I see you holding my grandson

And it's the greatest grace I've ever known

To watch the generations grow in your light

'Cause you're the best mom anyone could ask for

With a patience that just never ends

A love so deep and a fierce loyalty

On which this whole family depends

I can't ever say thank you enough, Teresa

For all that you've done and you do

For me, my kids, and my grandson

We owe this whole beautiful life to you