This is a special page made specially for my Mother. She is to me my rock. She is by far the strongest woman I have ever known. She has had many trials in her life and tragedys, yet she overcomes all of them. And becomes even stronger then before. I remember as I think back on hard times the strength she had. I remember always saying to her, your so strong Mom, How do you do it? How do you go on? She had six children so she had to go on. But many cant, yet her strength always kept her moving forward. She has been the rock for the whole family. She is there for us 100%, no questions asked.

When a woman gets married they have a sense of security that comes from her husband. I have that sense of security from the love my Mother has for me and how she shows it. When I lost my son she came to be with me at the hospital, and stayed with me through the entire three days of labor. She held my hand, brushed my hair, cryed with me, and prayed with me. She was there for me in the most loving and beautiful way. And as she went through this sad experience with me , what was she going through? You see she to lost a son back 16 years ago. He was also stillborn. And here she was reliving all her saddness, but this time watching her daughter go through it. How did she do it? Where did she get the strength from?

I'll never forget as long as I live something else she did for my husband and I and my angel Charles Daniel. She thought that the baby being in such a big hearse all by himself was not a good idea. She didnt want his little casket in that big car all alone. So she offered to drive my husband and I as we held our babys lil casket in the back seat. That has meant more to me then she will ever ever know. I still cry thinking about how much of her own emotions she just kept inside so she could be my rock.

I have learned something about myself after the short life and death of my son Charles Daniel. I have learned that I to have strength. Strength to carry on with life when tragedy hits. No my life isnt perfect, whose is? Some days I still cry. But thats ok, because it makes me feel human to feel. I have to thank my Mother for giving me and teaching me strength. Without her I dont know how I would have survived this past year. From the very first day that I lost my son, so many people would say your so strong, I could never be this strong through such a sad event. And I would tell them I wasent given a choice. I didnt ask for this to happen. "I NEVER EVER WANTED TO FEEL THIS STRENGTH". But I did. And its because of the love and strength that both my Mother and God gave to me. And my faith in Jesus.

Mom, words can never express the deepest gratitude I have for you. You have been there for me my whole life and I love you so much for it. I mostly admire and love you for the person YOU are.

Mothers Love

A Mothers Love

Mother

I Wish I could Tell You Mom

Our Father In Heaven

Her love is like an island

In life's ocean, vast and wide

A peaceful, quiet shelter

From the wind, the rain, the tide.

'Tis bound on the north by Hope,

By Patience on the West,

By tender Counsel on the South

And on the East by Rest.

Above it like a beacon light

Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer;

And thro' the changing scenes of life

I find a haven there.

- Author Unknown

There are times when only a Mother's love

Can understand our tears,

Can soothe our disappoints

And calm all of our fears.There are times when only a Mother's love

Can share the joy we feel

When something we've dreamed about

Quite suddenly is real.There are times when only a Mother's faith

Can help us on life's way

And inspire in us the confidence

We need from day to day.For a Mother's heart and a Mother's faith

And a Mother's steadfast love

Were fashioned by the Angels

And sent from God above...

- Author Unknown

If I could give you diamonds

for each tear you cried for me.

if I could five you sapphires

for each truth youve helped me see.

If I could give you rubies

for the heartache that youve known

If I could give you pearls

for the wisdom that youve shown.Then youll have a treasure, mother,

that would mount up to the skies

That would almost match

the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.But I have no pearls, no diamonds,

As Im sure youre well aware

So Ill give you gifts more precious

My devotion, love and care.-

Author Unknown

I wish I could tell you, Mom

how much you mean to me....

But there are no words to say

how much I admire you...

how much I appreciate you...

how much I thank you

for everything you've done.-

Author Unknown

whose love is divine,

Thanks for the love

of a Mother like mine-

And in Thy great mercy

look down from Above

And grant this dear Mother

the GIFT of YOUR LOVE-

And all through the year,

whatever betide her,

Assure her each day that

You are beside her-

And, Father in Heaven,

show me the way

To lighten her tasks

and brighten her day,

And bless her dear heart

with the insight to see

That her love means more

than the World to Me!'

by Helen Steiner Rice