Mother's Day

Since it is Mother's Day, I thought I would share a couple poems. They are not written by me, but they sure express how I feel.

Dear Mr. Hallmark

Dear Mr. Hallmark,

I am writing to you from heaven,

and though it must appear

A rather strange idea,

I see everything from here.

I just popped in to visit,

your stores to find a card

A card of love for my mother,

as this day for her is hard.

There must be some mistake I thought,

every card you could imagine

Except I could not find a card,

from a child who lives in heaven.

She is still a mother too,

no matter where I reside

I had to leave, she understands,

but oh the tears she's cried.

I thought that if I wrote you,

that you would come to know

That though I live in heaven now,

I still love my mother so.

She talks with me, and dreams with me;

we still share laughter too,

Memories our way of speaking now,

would you see what you could do?

My mother carries me in her heart,

her tears she hides from sight.

She writes poems to honor me,

sometimes far into the night

She plants flowers in my garden,

there my living memory dwells

She writes to other grieving parents,

trying to ease their pain as well.

So you see Mr. Hallmark,

though I no longer live on earth

I must find a way, to remind her

of her wondrous worth

She needs to be honored,

and remembered too

Just as the children of earth will do.

Thank you Mr. Hallmark,

I know you'll do your best

I have done all I can do;

to you I'll leave the rest.

Find a way to tell her,

how much she means to me

Until I can do it for myself,

when she joins me in eternity.

Heartfelt Words by JODY SEILHEIMER In Memory of Her Son, Cory

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What Makes a Mother

I thought of you and closed my eyes,

And Prayed to God today.

I asked "What make a Mother?"

And I know I heard him say

A mother has a baby.

"This we know is true,

But God can you be a mother

when your baby’s not with you?

Yes, you can He replied,

With confidence in his voice.

"I give many women babies

when they leave, it is not their choice

some I send for a lifetime

and others for the day

and some I send to feel your womb,

But there’s no need to stay.

I just don’t understand this God

I want my baby here.

He took a breathe

and cleared his throat.

Then I saw a tear

I wish I could show you

what your child is doing today.

If you could see your child smile

with other children and say,

"We go to earth to learn our lessons

of love and life and fear.

My mommy loved me so much,

I got to come straight here.

I feel so lucky to have a mom

who had so have love for me,

I learned my lessons very quickly

My mommy set me free.

I miss my Mommy oh so much,

But I visit her each day.

When she goes to sleep,

On her pillow is where I lay.

I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek,

And whisper in her ear.

Mommy don’t be sad today

I’m your baby and I am here"

So you see my dear sweet one

Your children are okay

Your babies are here in My home

And this is where they’ll stay

They’ll wait for you with Me

Until your lessons are through

And on the day you come home

they’ll be at the gates for you.

So now you see,

What makes a Mother.

It’s the feeling in your heart,

It’s the love you had so much of

Right from the very start,

Though some on earth

May not realize

Until their time is done

Remember all the love you have

And know that you are

A Special Mom.