Thank you God....
For pretending not to notice that one of your
angels is missing and for lending her to me. You must have known how much I would need her, so you turned
your head for a minute and allowed her to slip away
to me.
Sometimes I wonder what special name you had for
her. I call her "Mother." To think of not having her
with me is unbearable. I don't know what I would have done without her all these years. She has loved me
without reservation, whether I deserved to be loved
or not. Willingly and happily, she has fed me,
clothed me, taught me, encouraged me, inspired me,
and with her own special brand of gentleness
reprimanded me.
A bit of Heaven's own blue, her eyes reflect hope and love for you and her family. She has tried to instill
that love in us. She's not the least bit afraid of
work. With her constant scrubbing, polishing,
painting, and fixing, she has made the house we lived in a beautiful home. When I'm confused, she sets me
straight. She knows what matters and what
doesn't... what to hold onto and what to let go
of.
You have given her an endless supply of love. She
gives it away freely but never seems to run low.
Even before I am aware I have a need, she is making
plans and working to supply it. You gave her great
patience. She is the best listener I have met. With
understanding and determination she always seems to
turn a calamity into some kind of success. She urges
me to carry my own load in life but is always close
by when I stumble and fall.
She hurts when I hurt. She cries when I cry. And she
will not be happy until she has seen a smile on my
face once more. God, please thank the other angels
for filling in for her while she is away. I know it
hasn't been easy. Her shoes would be hard to fill.
She has to be one of your GREATEST MIRACLES God, and
I want to thank you for lending my Mother to me.
~Beatrice Maddux~
This story appeared in Women's Day Magazine many years ago, and was sent to me by my friend Shellie Smith. Thanks Shellie : )
I want to dedicate this web page to my Mom. She is
not only my Mom, but she's my best friend. She's an
amazing woman who has made me what I am today. I only hope that some day, I can have the same kind of
relationship with my daughter, that my mom and I
share. Thank you Mom for being my Mom. I love you MORE!
In memory of my mom who passed away on Monday, May 17, 2004...I'll love you forever and a day!
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