a mother…that brings people up

to my mother…i love you very much!

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i looked 

it 

up

the definition 

of 

a mother

and it said

to bring people up

especially with care and affection

this is truly is my mother

a woman who has 

never seen an other

and tirelessly works

to always 

lift 

us 

up

you are the kind of mother

where i always knew

if i fell

you would be there

especially

in times

of a scare

and don’t worry 

even if i didn’t listen sometimes

you always made me more aware

today as a grown man

you are still 

my biggest fan

delighting in my presence

always finding something new to give

me as a present

and when i am down

your unconditional love 

reminds me to believe

in myself

that it is not time

to put that big idea

on the shelf

for like you

the love of God always surrounds me

and sometimes i just need

to tell myself

i know i can

because God has me

and i am part of a much

larger plan

so today mother

i honor you

for bringing 

me 

up

it has taught me to see people

the way you see me

and always be committed

to lifting

up

that when someone looks down

i look at them with eyes 

that say it is ok

please keep your chin up

bc i will always be here

to pick you up

and mother 

maybe most of all

thank you for showing me

one of life’s greatest gifts

an idea that fills me 

with so much purpose

which is the chance

every day 

to bring people

up