Blue Ribbon

You might not receive a blue ribbon

at the end of the day

And being a mother is not

a job that will pay

But your reward is the journey

every step of the way

And “Well done!” are the words

that my Father will say.

by Christina Morley

Mother Acrostic

Mom, here’s my chance to share today
On the special things you do and say
Thank you for all the love and prayer
Helping me through every care
Especially for your listening ear
Regardless of your busy day

Thank you, Mom, in every way.

Have a Happy Mother’s Day!

by Christina Morley

Mother

A mother is a person to cherish
Her love she does so readily lavish
She gives of her time to everyone
And a mother’s work is never done

A mother will sacrifice here and there
She’ll not withhold and will always share
We will never know how hard it is
Until one day we have our own kids

So thank you, Mother, for all that you do
We want you to know how much we love you
And we pray that this Mother’s Day will be
Blessed with many a happy memory

by Christina Morley

To Be a Mother

These are my four kids. I'll be posting Mother's Day card making ideas on my 1camera1mom blog for all the scrapbooking and card making moms and kids out there. You can add your own Mother's Day poem or use one of mine. I'll be adding a couple more this week to choose from.

To be a mother means…
You’re a “Home Exec,” a fancy name for doing jobs that no one sees
There are people who think that running a home must be a breeze
Daily you are finding lost items, washing dishes and making the bed
It’s not rocket science, but sometimes you think you’re losing your head

To be a mother means…
As you fold the clothes, you realize just how much the kids’ have grown
You still remember miniature sizes and wonder how the time has flown
Now you’re not “cool,” but in those days you were their sun and moon
And as they gain their independence, they’ll be leaving home soon

To be a mother means…
You have the hardest task of letting go and letting them fly
And when you’re alone, you know that you’ll cry
But once they’re gone, they’ll always know where to find you
Because you’ll always be their mother, no matter what they do

by Christina Morley

Gifted, Talented Woman

How do women fit into God’s plan?
When God made Adam, there was only one man
Just God and one man? There was something missing
Someone to be mother; someone for kissing

Without women there would be no children to see
There would be no you and also no me
No different cultures, no different faces,
No different colors and no different races

Inside of God was companionship
Men and women in relationship
Adam was only half of God’s plan
With Eve came new life, new love – woman

She’s a pillar of strength, a helper to all
Ready to respond to the neediest call
The Church is Christ’s bride, what an honor to be
Gifted, talented woman – naturally!

by Christina Morley