So, I missed writing about my precious daughter on her special day and so I will dedicate this post to her.
I just had a birthday yesterday, 4 decades...yes, it is the big one (one of them anyways)and we had a little gathering at a friends to celebrate. My wonderful daughter gifted me with a special poem she wrote for me. Before I share it I want to say that through this season of grief in my life I have found my relationship with my daughter to be more precious and comforting to me than ever before. She blesses me with hugs and words of love at moments when (unknowing to her) I needed it the most. When I long to hear my mom's voice it seems that God sends my daughter to whisper, "I love you!" in my ear. Oh, how sweet...I have discovered in my loss the gift that goes on... this mother daughter relationship.
Haillie Scout is now 15 and has been my strong-willed child, very conscientious, methodical, unique, creative, assertive, smart...I have lots of words for her. She is an amazing girl whom I always said would some day change the world. She has been my biggest lesson and gift from God.
WHAT MOTHERS DO
This is what those mothers do,
To speak the words, "I love you"
She listens while you rave and rant
And while you scream, "I just can't!"
Quietly tells you, "You are wrong."
And pushes you right along.
That's just what those mothers do
To speak the words, "I love you."
She sits near and braids your hair
Because to try, you didn't dare
Of course she'll whisper in your ear
"You're beautiful" then hugs you near
That's just what those mothers do
To speak the words, "I love you"
She'll always kiss you, clean or dirty
Even when you're old and thirty
But when you're bad and got the cranks
She won't hesitate to give you spanks!
That's just what those mothers do
To say the words, " I love you."
Dad's are great, (though some do harm)
They just lack that motherly charm
No one can love you like a mother
The truth is, you need each other
So when your mother kisses your cheek
Or comes in uninvited just for a peek
Remember that's just what those mothers do
To speak the words, "I love you."
Hallie Scout LaRue Broberg
