Teaching you to tie shoe lacesWatching fingers fumble
Until you master tying
Teaching you to appreciate nature
Watching your face display awe
As you accept your place here
Teaching you to wash clothes
Watching your independence
As you make wise decisions
Teaching you to respect others
Watching you practice self discipline
As you compromise with your friends
Teaching you to aim high
Watching you reach your goals
Always pushing yourself for more
Teaching you to find true love
Witnessing your shared vows
As your honeymoon begins
Watching you teach your young ones
As you carry the torch of motherhood
And thank me for the lessons
You are welcome.
That's awesome and I love the image.
ReplyDeleteYour words complement the image well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Mommy's Day!!
ReplyDeleteGreat summing-up.
ReplyDeletesmiles. thank you, and all the moms that make the difference in teh lives of us kids...nicely done techno
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Mother's Day.
ReplyDeleteBut then, everyday should be Mother's Day!
Signed,
Mama's boy
lol
BTW, my word verification for the comment was "boods". HA
That was lovely. Beautiful poem. Moms are a big part of our lives.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. Toodles!:)
Sweet! Just so, so very sweet!
ReplyDeleteMothers who write poetry are one of my favorite things, too. Lovely, and such a nice picture, TB. As Brian said, "nicely done." Hugs to you on the Day After Mother's Day.
ReplyDeletelovely,
ReplyDeleteand what an honour . That is all the gifts and thanks one could ever want really.
Beautiful expression of the mother-daughter circle of life.
ReplyDeletesuch a gorgeous image. superb! I am glad you like Arizona photos. I started a series on macro shots this week that you might enjoy.
ReplyDeleteTeaching and watching - a good summary of motherhood! Nice when they realize all that you did because it's their turn. :-)
ReplyDeleteI never really thought about how our mothering carries forward in that way. I love the thoughts here!
ReplyDeleteThe job sure changes as the kids get older, but we need them and they need us and it all is a beautiful thing. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Most Important Reward. Well said!
ReplyDeleteThe greatest reward of them all! Hope you had a wonderful day!!
ReplyDeleteHugs!!
Happy Mother's Day and thank oyu for sharing those wonderful words
ReplyDeleteBeautifully expressed. Hope you had a great one!
ReplyDeleteYep, life is one big cycle!
ReplyDeleteHow nice to know you've taught your child what she needs to know to be a good parent.
ReplyDeleteThank you for describing exactly how I feel.....:-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteYou're a good mama. Beautiful poem as always.
ReplyDeleteCasey
So very nice!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Watching our children become adults and live their lives can tear out hearts with love and pride and fear and wonder. Parenthood is not for sissies.
ReplyDeleteMy wife gets to work with her daughter at her business every day. She gets paid, but the paycheck is just a side benefit... it is wonderful how observe how close mother and daughter are.
ReplyDeleteWell said Techno.
ReplyDelete:-)
jj
What a beautiful tribute to motherhood.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by.;)
xo
Belated Happy Mother's Day to you - I hope it was a fab one :0)
ReplyDeleteThis was awesome, technobabe. The picture was so nice!
ReplyDeleteWow. That is so good. You always have the perfect thing to say!
ReplyDeleteYou will definitely have to try sonic again! The drinks alone are TO DIE FOR! Oh my. I wasn't super crazy about the food but the kids loved it :). How can anyone not make a good chicken nugget though? : )
Ah, may the circle be unbroken. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful! What a journey - I am so glad it doesn't end and that the thanks come.
ReplyDeleteOh sweetie, this was beautiful. I hope your Mother's day was filled with love and laughter.
ReplyDeleteGod bless and enjoy this beautiful day!!!
Sometimes life can be so sweet!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderfully touching. The last two lines made me cry. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIs this your poem? It is beautiful and sums up the cycle of parenting very well. good stuff
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and so very sweet and touching.
ReplyDeleteThat was simply beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat was very beautiful. Moms are very special, happy mother's day :)
ReplyDeleteSweetly and honestly written. That image is so stunning and ethereal.
ReplyDeleteWonderful. Thanks for that, and happy mother's day! Albeit belated. :)
ReplyDeleteSo tender and moving!
ReplyDeleteTried to leave a comment earlier but Blogger was acting out ..
ReplyDeleteI wanted to (1) Thank you on behalf of Andrew and Ray (as well as their alter egos) ... and for visiting my blog and (2) if you add your email to your comments it would be easier to leave thank yous ... just sayin'
:-)
Cool pic.. it gives you peace of mind when you look at the pic.. wording touched my heart as well
ReplyDeleteI still have trouble keeping my shoes tied and I'm not sure I could wash a batch of clothes to save my sanity. But I still think my mother did a wonderful job.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You are such a terrific poet! This is perfect...heartfelt but never sappy sweet! I love it! And the photo that you've paired with it is beautiful! ~Janine XO
ReplyDeleteIsn't that what we all want? And you were able to capture it SOOOO beautifully! SO GLAD I FOUND YOU! (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteA beautiful message to an adult child. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post. My sentiments exactly. Thanks for visiting my blog. Blessings**
ReplyDeletevery nice thoughtful words - I suspect there is much emotion behind them.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I don't like the picture. It looks too much like heavenly gates and a little girl shouldn't be going through heaven's gate. Of course it happens but it's so sad. Everyone can see different things in a picture and I hope what you saw was much more joyful.
Oh, so beautiful. You describe the rewards wonderfully. I especially like how you include the present day rewards. Too many people moan about how their children are grown, and they don't see the beauty in today. This poem celebrates a mother's love for a child and how it never ends.
ReplyDeleteWhat satisfaction. I hope I have that one day. Signs are good... :)
ReplyDeleteSweet picture! Sweet sentiments!
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