Today is Thursday, May 10th, 2007; Karen's Korner #1059

A special poem emailed to me by Colleen Hackley and forwarded to you for Mothers' Day weekend. Colleen really wanted this poem to be included in a Karen's Korner as a tribute to all mothers:
 

                              The Love of a Mother

                               It takes a mother's love
                               To make a house a home.
                              A place to be remembered,
                              No matter where we roam.
                              
                              It takes a mother's patience
                              To bring a child up right,
                              And her courage and her cheerfulness
                              To make a dark day bright.
                             
                              It takes a mother's thoughtfulness
                              To mend the heart's deep "hurts."
                              And her skill and her endurance.
                              To mend little socks and shirts.
                              
                              It takes a mother's kindness
                              To forgive us when we err,
                              To sympathize in trouble
                              And bow her head in Prayer.
                              
                              It takes a mother's wisdon
                              To recognize our needs
                              And to give us reassurance
                              By her loving words and deeds.
                              
                              It takes a mother's endless faith,
                              Her confidence and trust
                              To guide us through the pitfalls
                              Of selfishness and lust.
                              
                              And that is why in all this world
                              There could not be another
                              Who could fulfill God's purpose
                              As completely as......Mother!
 
                                    ~ Author Unknown

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