Our teen daughter presented to me this poem she composed as her Mother's Day gift this year. I am sharing it with you as my gift to all of you mothers who make sacrifices every day for the little people in your life. You mean the world to them.
When You Thought I Wasn't Looking
When you thought I wasn't looking
I watched you wake in the morning
and I learned that it's OK to look "imperfect"
When you thought I wasn't looking
I saw you get ready for the day and drink coffee
and I learned that perfection is easy for you
and coffee is essential
When you thought I wasn't looking
I saw you go about your daily work
and I learned that you do everything with love
When you thought I wasn't looking
I watched you struggle with your mother
and I realized that you are the most loving person
that I have ever known
When you thought I wasn't looking
I watched you cry over things you couldn't control
and I learned that love takes time
When you thought I wasn't looking
I looked
and I wanted to thank you for the things you do
when you thought I wasn't looking
Happy Mother's Day!
