Mother's Day Poem by Helen Steiner Rice
It takes a Mother's Love
To make a house a home,
To make a house a home,
A place to be remembered,
No matter where we roam.
No matter where we roam.
It takes a Mother's Patience,
To bring a child up right,
To bring a child up right,
And her Courage and her Cheerfulness
To make a dark day bright.
To make a dark day bright.
It takes a Mother's Thoughtfulness
To mend the heart's deep "hurts,"
To mend the heart's deep "hurts,"
And her Skill and her Endurance
To mend little socks and shirts.
To mend little socks and shirts.
It takes a Mother's Kindness
To forgive us when we err,
To forgive us when we err,
To sympathize in trouble
And bow her head in prayer.
And bow her head in prayer.
It takes a Mother's Wisdom
To recognize our needs
To recognize our needs
And to give us reassurance
By her loving words and deeds.
By her loving words and deeds.
It takes a Mother's Endless Faith,
Her Confidence and Trust
Her Confidence and Trust
To guide us through the pitfalls
Of selfishness and lust.
Of selfishness and lust.
And that is why in all this world
There could not be another
There could not be another
Who could fulfill God's purpose
As completely as a MOTHER!
Happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers out there!
I'm wishing you a day that makes you feel as special as you are!
As completely as a MOTHER!
Happy Mother's Day to all of you mothers out there!
I'm wishing you a day that makes you feel as special as you are!
