A LETTER FROM MOM

I GAVE YOU LIFE,
BUT I CANNOT LIVE IT FOR YOU.

I CAN TAKE YOU TO CHURCH,
BUT I CANNOT MAKE YOU BELIEVE.

I CAN TEACH YOU THINGS,
BUT I CANNOT MAKE YOU LEARN.

I CAN GIVE YOU DIRECTION,
BUT I CANNOT BE THERE TO LEAD YOU.

I CAN TEACH YOU RIGHT FROM WRONG,
BUT I CANNOT ALWAYS DECIDE FOR YOU.

I CAN BUY YOU BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES,
BUT I CANNOT MAKE YOU BEAUTIFUL INSIDE.

I CAN OFFER YOU ADVICE,
BUT I CANNOT ACCEPT IT FOR YOU.

I CAN GIVE YOU LOVE,
BUT I CANNOT MAKE YOU LOVE ME.

I CAN TEACH YOU TO SHARE,
BUT I CANNOT MAKE YOU UNSELFISH.

I CAN TEACH YOU RESPECT,
BUT I CANNOT FORCE YOU TO SHOW HONOR.

I CAN ADVISE YOU ABOUT FRIENDS,
BUT I CANNOT CHOOSE THEM FOR YOU.

I CAN ADVISE YOU ABOUT SEX,
BUT I CANNOT KEEP YOU PURE.

I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT DRINKING,
BUT I CANNOT SAY "NO" FOR YOU.

I CAN WARN YOU ABOUT DRUGS,
BUT I CANNOT PERVENT YOU FROM USING THEM.

I CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT KINDNESS,
BUT I  CANNOT FORCE YOU TO BE GRACIOUS.

I CAN TELL YOU ABOUT LOFTY GOALS,
BUT I CANNOT CHOOSE THEM FOR YOU.

I CAN WARN YOU ABOUT SINS,
BUT I CANNOT MAKE YOU MORAL.

I CAN TELL YOU THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION,
BUT I CANNOT PLACE YOU IN GOD'S FAMILY.

I CAN PRAY FOR YOU,
BUT I CANNOT MAKE YOU WALK WITH GOD.

I CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT JESUS,
BUT I CANNOT MAKE JESUS YOUR LORD.

I CAN LOVE YOU WITH AN UNCONDITIONAL LOVE,
ALL MY LIFE, AND I WILL....ALWAYS!!!
MOM

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