Celebrating Mom: Cherished Memories

Today marks my Mom's one year angelversary. 

On June 5, 2014, Mom slipped out from the chains of this world

 and marched joyfully into her eternal home.

It still seems impossible sometimes that my Mom isn't with us. 

She planned to live to 120, but that wasn't God's plan for Mom.

I know I'll shed some tears today

I've already shed a few

The tears are about me, Mom

and not at all about you.

You're done with your journey -- you finished the race

I know there's a smile upon your face

While all of us who you left behind

Feel so alone and out of place.

Just for today, I promise I'll try

To cherish the memories as I wipe tears from my eye

I'll celebrate who you were and all that you loved

And try to stay busy so I won't sit and cry.

You loved all of your children

And our kids and grandkids too

Your God and the Girl Scouts

And the kids up at school

You loved Snoopy, Coke and ice cream

KFC and little boxes of juice

Playing with babies

And walking downtown

Working your puzzles

And word searches too

Your Mom and your Daddy

Brothers, sisters and grandparents too

Of course you loved Daddy

And he loved you too

We came from that love

And I'll always thank you

Once a young Mommy

You loved each of us so

Each of us special to you

From oldest

To youngest

And the middle kids too

We were a handful together

Some worse than others

But you were so proud

That we all called you mother

That twinkle in your eye

So wonderful to see

Was reserved for the grandkids

Who filled your world with glee

Some of them lived nearby

And others far away

But all were Grandma's favorites

Whenever they came to play

You taught us well, dear Mom

To make the best of things

To put our faith always in God

And know that He's in charge

To cherish those you love

And that chocolate's always best

To light a special candle

When anyone needs help

To take time to smell

The flowers of life

To take it as it comes

And know that this too shall pass

Our God is a God of mercy

Of hope and of endless love

Our Mom who we all love so much

Is waiting with Him above 

On your first angel anniversary

Always in my heart

Never forgotten

Always loved

XOXO Love, Ciss