Into the world a beautiful child was brought to me

and thus started my journey

to be a Mom for anEternity

And so soon others did beautifully follow

for without children my life would

have seemed empty and hollow

I set to raise my children to grow kind and strong

for this was my sole purpose ... and joy all along

Yes many days were indeed hard

for it seemed I toiled alone

but never prouder could I be,

now that I see you all so well grown

And now it is also left to you, to do as did I

to alone raise my grandchildren, kind and strong,

after I have waved good bye

Teach to them the things I have taught

show to them all the things that together

our lives have brought

The great happiness, the wondrous joy and even

sometimes the free flowing tears

that we have shared across these

long and many years

The time approaches for you

to so honor my legacy

for so to shall your children need a

Mom for an Eternity

Though now my voice is a but whisper where

once it was strong and loud

know that I have raised you well

and am ever proud

Fear not my children, for I find peace in knowing

my days with you have been so blessed

and so am able to smile through even this,

life's hardest test

The time now nears that, in this form,

I must depart

and in my next form, a new and even more blessed

life shall start

Out of my sight though you will never stray

and over you, as always,

I shall watch each and every day

I have tried in my life to do for you all that I may

and ask now simply that ... with me and for us ...

that you pray

With my words, my actions and indeed my life, I

have tried to make you see

I shall forever remain ...

a Mom for an Eternity