> > http://www.funtown.com/mom5/mom5.cfm > A Mother's Journey With Her Daughter > > When her child is born, > God has blessed her with perfect love > The child is a daughter > Sent from the angels above. > > You nurture her and love her with all your might > Day and night, day and night > You hold her in your arms and gently rock > As the hours tick away on the clock. > > She learns to walk and talk > And play house with her dolls and toys > She starts school, gets friends, > Has crushes on all the boys. > > The teen years come, the panic sets in > Your heart beats fast from deep within > The attitudes come full boar > Rolling eyes, tantrums, and the slamming of the door. > > Tempers flare, tears are shed > Many a sleepless night are spent in your bed > "You're not being fair" is shouted out > While she goes to her room to pout. > > Then, as you have reached the end of your rope, > Your hair has been pulled out, your nerves shot > She waltzes in and gives you a hug > And hands you the rose she just bought. > > You remember your mother telling you > The curse heard by all so true > "I hope you have a daughter who is just like you," > "Just like the one that I do!" > > She is a young adult now, the empty nest is here > You weep softly, you want to say 'don't go', but don't dare > She has to spread her wings and fly like the angels do > As she moves out, in her, you see you. > > You remember back to the diaper days > When you couldn't wait for her to grow > She is on her own now > Breaking your heart to see her go. > > You ask for guidance and strength > As you say your prayers at the end of the day > "Did I do a good job Lord" you ask, > "Yes," the Lord says, "You've done ok." > > © Deb Stewart 03-18-2001 > > »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§« You're Just Jealous Because The Voices Are Talking To Me Richiele Sloan ICQ #63829109 (Missi) »§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«:*´`³¤³´`*:»§«