Mom

You played the mother and the father, working hard your whole life through

Raising six kids by yourself, but we never lacked for love from you

You made sure we were in those pews when Sunday morning came

Taught us how to trust the Lord through the sunshine and the rain

You put God first in everything, a tender heart so true

Always putting others first in everything you do

Mom, you are a blessing, sent down from up above

You grounded all our restless hearts in unwavering faith and love

I know it wasn't easy, but you gave it all you had

You made us feel so wanted when the times were good or bad

For all the things you are to me, and all a mom should be

I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for what you mean to me

I still see that Geo Metro, crammed with all of us inside

Heading down to Grandma's house for a Thanksgiving ride

Eating frozen windmill cookies, taking fun trips to the zoo

Or standing by the ocean waves down at the Outer Banks with you

I remember Christmas morning and the pony by the tree

You were always at your happiest when you saw the joy in me

Mom, you are a blessing, sent down from up above

You grounded all our restless hearts in unwavering faith and love

I know it wasn't easy, but you gave it all you had

You made us feel so wanted when the times were good or bad

For all the things you are to me, and all a mom should be

I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for what you mean to me

You’ve been a mighty warrior through the sickness and the pain

A shoulder I could cry on when my world was pouring rain

Even with the endless work to keep our family fed

You made time for our hobbies and the little things we said

Playing games upon the floor, wiping every tear away

I count it as a gift from God just to know you every day

Mom, you are a blessing, sent down from up above

You grounded all our restless hearts in unwavering faith and love

I know it wasn't easy, but you gave it all you had

You made us feel so wanted when the times were good or bad

For all the things you are to me, and all a mom should be

I thank you from the bottom of my heart, for what you mean to me