To all women

"Tribute to Mother": [by 'Frances Johansan']



You painted no Madonnas
on chapel walls in Rome

But with a touch divine
you lived one in your home



You wrote no lofty poems
that critics counted art

But with a nobler vision
you lived them in your heart



You carved no shapeless marble
into some high soul design

But with a finer sculpture
you shaped this soul of mine



You built no great cathedrals
that centuries applaud

But with a grace exquisite
your life's a Cathedral



God Had I the gift of Raphael
or that of Michelangelo

Oh, what a rare Madonna
my mother's life would show!


















"Wonderful Mother" [by 'Pat O'Reilly']


God made a wonderful mother,
A mother who never grows old;

He made her smile of the sunshine,
And He moulded her heart of pure gold;


In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,
In her cheeks fair roses you see;

God made a wonderful mother,
And He gave that dear mother to me!



PS: To all the wonderful 'Mothers' who have been an 'embodiment' of 'Love' 'Care' and 'Sacrifice' throughout all ages....!

thanks for all the great wishes. I really enjoyed mother's day AND yes, I did turn off the beaters (but I kept spoon for myself...heh heh)

Haha my sister gave a card with this on it to my Mum. We always got to lick either beaters or bowl or scraper when we were kids

When my world falls down around me,
And the ground is sinking sand;

When peace can't be found on this earth,
I reach out for your hand.


When your hand wraps 'round my own,
A strength pours from your soul;

It brings to me a quiet calm,
Till once again I'm whole.


A peace beyond all reason,
A rest there in your touch;

Something in your quiet words,
My heart yearns for so much.


If I but rest my worries,
Upon your shoulder there;

Strength that pours forth from your soul,
Will wash away each care.


Like a cool sweet taste of water,
For a tired thirsty man;

My heart finds peace, my soul is calm,
When I reach out for your hand!

[Allison Chambers Coxsey]