Dear Mom

Mom you called me incessantly

You missed me every day

You had a healthy hunger for my friendship

You were jealous over me

You got angry with me when I was wrong

You applauded me when I was right

You took my side

You liked me

You listened to me

You talked to me

You gave me advice

You cared

You romanced me

You took me out

You hooked me up

You favored me

You treated me special

You protected me

You guarded me

You got mad at my enemies

You held grudges against my enemies for me so I wouldn't have to do it

You held grudges against me

And then you forgave me

You apologized

You checked in

You called to make sure

You related with me

You reminded me who I am

You remembered my challenges

You cared how far I came 

You cared how far I would go

You challenged me to try

You monitored my weight

You loved my kids

You asked what I cooked

You suggested things that no one else would

You taught me how to wear my perfume

You gave me perfume

You gave me hairbrushes

I wore all your clothes

You gave me your heritage

I cook your recipes

You opened my windows when I was shut in

You gave me more when you had no more

You encouraged my soul in the faith of God

You taught me appreciation

You taught me to fear God

You made mistakes

You didn't pretend

You told me the truth

While you would tell others a lie

You gave me the inside scoop

I watched from the tower

You gossiped to me

You opened up

You held things back

You were my dream

I loved you up close

I loved you from afar

I missed you like crazy

And I still need you now

I feel so deprived of your love oh Mom

You couldn't save me from sin but you just understood me

And you may not have stopped me from crying but you wiped my tears

And I miss your life every day for the rest of my years