Mothers

To the mothers in the world,
Quietly working behind the scenes,
Making the earth turn,
A whispered word of comfort,
When needed, she's stern.

Watching her boys and girls,
Fighting their battles,
Cheering them on each day,
Protecting them when needed,
Even when there aren't words to say.

Once she was feeding them,
Now they stand tall next to her,
She reaches up for a hug,
It used to be the other way around,
They grow up too quickly for her liking.

Happy Mother's Day to my beautiful wife and the mother of our children

Being a parent is not easy - and as the children grow, so do the challenges. Even though we live in the 21st century, the modern mother still has to struggle with many of the typical tasks that their mothers did back then - preparing meals, laundry, and picking out dresses and shoes for the kids. And she does it with a smile on her face, even though her energy is down to the last drop. She gives until there is nothing left for herself. That is the sacrifice of a Mother.