Happy Mother’s Day, Mom.

Mother’s Day is one of celebration and sorrow for me.  I celebrate my wife and her being the mother of Ella and Andrew.  At the same time, I remember the woman who gave birth to me – my mom.

She’s been gone 19 years and yet there is still a hurt in my heart.  I miss her and wish she could be here to spoil her grandchildren, share embarrassing stories of me with my wife, and hug me one more time. 

Today, Facebook was full of “Missing Mom” Poems.  Some really hit home.  Knowing that some of my blogger friends and readers have also lost their mom’s, I thought I’d share a few.

First, this one from Jac Judy A Campbell

Every day must be a celebration in your newfound heavenly home,

But our Mother’s Day is forever empty for your children here below.

There will be no bouquet of roses, no gifts, no cards, no hugs,

No connection to call to hear your voice to tell you how much you’re loved.

Each day I see you in my mirrors, you’re in my flowerbeds outside.

I know you live within my children as I can see you in their eyes.

Every day I feel you’re near me, But it’s just not the same.

I miss your arms to hold me. I miss you calling out my name.

So I just want to tell you because you’re far away

I miss you more today than I did yesterday.

I know you’re content and peaceful as God shines his light on you

And He showers you with joy and blessings all the whole day through.

So happy heavenly Mother’s Day, Mom.
With abundance of love from me to you.

This one was from an anonymous author:

When your mother dies it doesn’t matter how old you are.

You still feel like an orphan because you’ve lost your guiding star.

She’s the one you’ve always turned to whenever anything went wrong.

She’s the one who cleaned your skinned knees and chased nightmares away with a song.

She was there to celebrate all your important days with you,

Like birthdays, and holidays, and your very first day of school.

It was easy to take her for granted because you knew she’d always be there,

Until the day that she wasn’t, and you discovered life truly wasn’t fair.

So each Mother’s Day take a moment to remember the best things about her,

Like her gentle hands and open arms, and how close the two of you were.

And you can be sure she’s in Heaven thinking of you on this day above any other.

That’s because you are the wonderful reason that she became a mother.

This one is from Claudia Lee

I awake each morning to start a new day,
But the pain of losing you never goes away.
I go about the things I have to do,
And as the hours pass, I think again of you.

I want to call you and just hear your voice.
Then I remember that I have no choice,
For you are not there and now my heart cries
Just to see you again, to tell you goodbye.

To say, “Mama I love you and I always will,”
And hope that much of you in me you’ve instilled.
The day that you left I just didn’t know
That you were going where I couldn’t go.

And now all my memories of you are so dear,
But gosh, how I miss you and wish you were here.
Who now can hear me when I need to cry?
It’s so hard to tell you, “Mama goodbye.”

Someday I know all will be well
And I’ll see you again with stories to tell
Of how you were missed and how we have grown
And how good it is to finally be home.

Until then my memories of you I’ll keep near,
And I’ll pass them on to those who are dear.

I miss you, Mama!

Finally from Kathy J. Parenteau:

If I could have just one more day and
wishes did come true,
I’d spend every glorious moment
side by side with you.

Recalling all the years we shared
and memories we made,
how grateful I would be
to have just one more day.

Where the tears I’ve shed are
not in vain and only fall in bliss.
So many things I’d let you know
about the days you’ve missed.

I wouldn’t have to make pretend
you never went away.
How grateful I would be to
have just one more day.

When that day came to a close
and the sun began to set,
a million times I’d let you know
I never will forget

The heart of gold you left behind
when you entered Heaven’s gate.
How grateful I would be to
have just one more day.

Happy Heavenly Mother’s Day, Mom.

I love you and miss you.