Mom's Big Day

I love you Madre dearest! You're my all time favorite mom

I'm glad I'm your favorite daughter, it's clear you made me the bomb

Thanks for always loving me, despite all of my crazy

Through all the ups and downs of life, your love has never been hazy

In first grade I remember, I cried almost every day

I missed my wonderful mommy and didn't know what to say   

Middle school wasn't much better, I refused to spend a night away

With my mom I felt so safe, so home was where I'd stay

In high school I branched out more, and got involved in sport

I don't think my mom missed a single game, she was always there to support

In college I had crazy roommates and called home with all of the drama

I've always had someone to talk to, my friend, my confidant, my mama. 

Thanks for never pushing me harder than you knew that I could take, 

but knowing that a gentle nudge from you was all you needed to make 

All those days I stayed home sick, I think most of them were a scam

but you knew I needed a day off and some quality time with the fam

I was an accident prone child and you healed my many ails 

barbed wire, rock climbing, and all my other fails

Thanks for all the bandaids, the iodine and the tape

the trips to the hospital for tetanus following my more severe scrapes. 

Those admits for malaria, appendicitis and what not, 

the time I threw up and lost control all over the parking lot

Through all my mishaps you were there

You were my rock and my nurse, it showed me that you cared

Thanks for all the adventures too, all the trips to the beach and camping as well

You sacrificed a lot for us, slept in a wet tent and pulled sea urchins when we fell

You protected me from a lot back then and always for my good

You made a big deal of holidays, birthdays and always had good food. 

Senior year was a favorite for me, and all the time we got together

It was kind of fun being an only child and building a bond none could sever. 

Having you as a mom has been a wonderful fling,

Especially when friendship became our thing. 

I'm thankful for you always mom, I couldn't have asked for more

thanks for loving me so much and showing me for sure

I know you live far away and I'm too late to take you out, 

Here is a picture of your present though and where its' hanging about. 

I think the roses will die before you come, the chocolate is all but gone

But know that I love you dearly and I'm so thankful you're my mom!! 

Happy Mother's Day Mom!!!!