Thinking of you Mom..

A poem I came across today.. I don't know who the author is.. But it seems perfect for me right now..I believe this is the poem we used for my mother's last card.

God looked around His garden

and found an empty place.

He then looked down upon

His earth and saw your loving face.

He puts His arms around you

and lifted you to rest.

His garden must be beautiful

He always takes the best.

He knew you were suffering,

He knew you were in pain

and knew that you would never

get well on earth again.

He saw your path was difficult,

He closed your tired eyes.

He whispered to you,

"Peace be thine, "

and gave you wings to fly.

When we saw you sleeping

so calm and free of pain...

we would not wish you back to earth

to suffer once again.

You've left us precious memories

your love will be our guide.

You live on through your children

you're always by our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you

but you did not go alone,

For part of us went with you

on the day God called you home.

Rest In Peace Mom AKA Nani

From All of Us

Happy Mother's Day Mom! I miss you so much!

Hi Mom,

Just wanted to tell you Happy Mother's Day! I'm missing you so much today; I wish you were here so bad. I went through some stuff today, and I came across a lot of pictures of you, and I also came across a few of the Mother's Day cards we all had given you along the years. I cannot believe you actually kept all that stuff for all these years. It actually made me smile today to go through all that stuff and seeing the pictures of you. Gosh, what I wouldn't do for one more hug right about now! I miss you too much.

I just wanted to write to let you know I am always thinking of you and that your always in my heart, mind, and in me everyday! Not a days gone by I haven't wished for you back. I love you Mom!!!

-Your baby girl,

CLL

From one of my favorite books, "I Love You Forever"-

"I love you forever, I like you for always;

As long as I'm living, my mommy you'll be."