Song Saturday #10 - Happy Mother's Day!

When I was a baby I had blue eyes. I'm really glad they turned green so I could have a chance to be as beautiful as my mom.

She has eyes that are warm and caring, deep with wisdom and enlightened by experience. Her life has not been easy, but my relationship with her has been. Mostly because my mom is a living example for all around her of what it means to show love through selfless service and giving.

Because when your two-year old kid throws up right in your face, and you take care of them before going to get a shower yourself - that's love.

When your five-year old kid wants to watch "The Wizard of Oz" until the tape breaks, and you let her do so without complaint - that's love.

When your ten-year old kid sings "The Sign" by Ace of Base until you want to break the cassette tape yourself, but you listen appreciatively anyway - that's love.

When your twelve-year old kid wants to get better at volleyball and you throw the ball to her in the backyard for hours and hours every night - that's love.

When your fifteen-year old kid procrastinates on doing a project until the night before and you running through Wal-Mart to buy styrofoam and paint at 11:00 pm - that's love.

When your eighteen-year old kid leaves for college and you put on a brave face and smile even though your heart is breaking inside because you have to leave her - that's love.

When your twenty-one year old kid calls you crying in the bathroom from her day job and you tell her that nothing is permanent and she supports you if you want to quit - that's love.

When your twenty-six year old kid is a teacher and has a class party and asks you to help, you make 30 homemade meatballs and drive them down to Greenville and love on those kids like they were your own - that's love.

My mom is love. And I am so happy that I get to tell the world that today.

Now I know:
And I love you for giving me your eyes
Staying back and watching me shine
and I didn't know if you knew
So I'm taking this chance to say
that I had the best day with you today





I'm five years old and it's getting cold
I've got my big coat on
I hear your laugh and look up smiling at you
I run and run
Past the pumpkin patch and the tractor rides
Look now the sky is gold
I hug your legs and fall asleep on the way home

I don't know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you're not scared of anything at all
Don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away
But I know I had the best day with you today

I'm thirteen now and don't know how my friends could be so mean
I come home crying and you hold me tight and grab the keys
And we drive and drive until we found a town far enough away
And we talk and window shop till I forgot all their names

I don't know who I'm gonna talk to now at school
But I know I'm laughing on the car ride home with you
Don't know how long it's gonna take to feel okay
But I know I had the best day with you today

I have an excellent father
His strength is making me stronger
God smiles on my little brother
Inside and out he's better than I am

I grew up in a pretty house and I had space to run
And I had the best days with you

There is a video I found from back when I was three
You set up a paint set in the kitchen and you're talking to me
It's the age of princesses and pirate ships and the seven dwarfs
Daddy's smart and you're the prettiest lady in the whole wide world

Now I know why all the trees change in the fall
I know you were on my side even when I was wrong
And I love you for giving me your eyes
Staying back and watching me shine and I didn't know if you knew
So I'm taking this chance to say that I had the best day with you today