Cathy

When my parents couldn't do it, and the road was looking steep,

You opened up your loving arms and gave me peace to keep.

A tender-hearted woman with a spirit so divine,

You took me in and gently whispered, "Child, you are mine."

You stepped right up to raise me, so selfless and so kind,

The sweetest earthly refuge that a little girl could find.

Oh, Maw, I don't say it nearly enough,

But I thank the Lord above for your unconditional love.

You’re more than a grandma, you’re the mother that I need,

A beautiful soul who planted every good seed.

There is nothing I can do to repay what you’ve done,

Thank you for being you, my shelter and my sun.

I close my eyes and suddenly I'm four years old again,

Heading up to Brown Mountain, just me and my best friend.

At our year-round camping spot, beneath the open sky,

We’d go swimming in the water as the weekend hurried by.

Just the two of us together, making memories so sweet,

Every moment by your side made my little life complete.

Oh, Maw, I don't say it nearly enough,

But I thank the Lord above for your unconditional love.

You’re more than a grandma, you’re the mother that I need,

A beautiful soul who planted every good seed.

There is nothing I can do to repay what you’ve done,

Thank you for being you, my shelter and my sun.

Cathy, you're the reason I'm the woman I am today,

You shaped my heart and spirit in a truly selfless way.

So giving and amazing, with a beauty shining through,

I praise the Lord in heaven that He gave me you.

You treated me as a daughter, right from the very start,

And I will carry your kindness in the center of my heart.

Oh, Maw, I don't say it nearly enough,

But I thank the Lord above for your unconditional love.

You’re more than a grandma, you’re the mother that I need,

A beautiful soul who planted every good seed.

There is nothing I can do to repay what you’ve done,

I love you so much, Maw, my shelter and my sun.