My Rock (My Mom)

Was feeling quite down in the dumps today after hearing that a good friend loss her Mom yesterday. We have talked many times about this being the most difficult thing that I have ever had to face in life (and trust me I have been through many things). Even though it has been almost nine years since my Mom passed on each and every time I hear of someone close having to deal with the same loss it only reminds me how it seems like yesterday. I tell The Lady (Mom) often but it is between us how much I love her and miss her but there are times that I would like the world to know and remember just how SPECIAL MOM'S ARE. Love and appreciate them while you have them. Love ya Lady

Sometimes I catch myself
Thinking, "When I phone,
I can talk of this or that!"
Then remember, I'm alone.

She was always there
To answer my calls -
To listen to my "small talk"
Or when I climbed the walls.

At times, I didn't feel like talking
And somehow, she understood -
Didn't say she wished I'd call
Or make me feel like I should.

Now, I wish I would have
More times, to show I cared -
To say, just how important
Were, all those times we shared.

I could have shown my love
So much more than I did -
I never, did it enough
Even when I was a kid.

Now it's too late to do or say
All those things I wish I had -
No way to ease the pain inside
When my heart is sad.

She was my "anchor" to this life -
The "rock", that I clung to -
The place, where I could turn
When, nowhere else would do.
Now, the ravages of time
Have worn my "rock" away -
And all I have to cling to
Are memories of yesterday.

Love Ya Mom (8/13/36 - 6/28/00) and Dad (4/4/35 - 8/18/91)