For my Mother...

There's a picture of you holding me,
Always warms my heart to see.
Loving mother, little girl,
The day I came into the world.

There was much I had to learn,
Kept on getting my fingers burned.
Testing your patience day after day,
Drove you to your knees to pray.

So many sacrafices that you made,
Grace was given; understanding displayed.
Couldn't see then how I'd been blessed,
But time proved your love was limitless.

Nothing outweighs what you've done for me.
In my darkest of hours, you still believed.
Your faith and assurance carried me through,
So grateful and proud to have a mother like you.