Your Mom Does!

A poem I wrote for the Kids' Moment at First Protestant Church on Mother's Day 2009:

Who changes your diapers and washes your clothes?
Who tucks you in bed, and wipes your runny nose?
Your Mom does!

Who clips the nails on your fingers and toes?
Who tickles your feet and your belly and nose?
Your Mom does!

Who holds you so tight whenever you’re scared?
Who gives you a bath and washes your hair?
Your Mom does!

Who loves hugs and kisses (even when you’re sweaty)?
Who helps you look when you can’t find your Teddy?
Your Mom does!

Who makes the best sandwich (with crust or without)?
Who takes you to Schlitterbahn when it’s 100° out?
Your Mom does!

Who covers the fridge with your elementary school art?
Who helps you ask Jesus into your heart?
Your Mom does!

Who teaches you how to tie up your shoes?
Who takes you to museums, Chuck E. Cheese, and to zoos?
Your Mom does!

Who cries for 3 hours on your first day of school?
Who dives in to save you when you fall in the pool?
Your Mom does!

Who makes you put on sunscreen so you don’t get burned?
Who takes you to school, and then asks what you learned?
Your Mom does!

Who helps with your homework and takes out your splinters?
Who makes you hot chocolate so you’re warm in the winter?
Your Mom does!

Who sits in the bleachers and calls out your name,
At every Little League, soccer and volleyball game?
Your Mom does!

Who knows if you’ll pick sour-apple or grape?
Who gives you a band-aid when you get a scrape?
Your Mom does!

Who makes you soup when don’t feel right?
Who lets you climb in for a cuddle at night?
Your Mom does!

Who pushes you forever on the swings at the park?
Who plugs in your night-light if you’re afraid of the dark?
Your Mom does!

Who covers you with sunscreen and blankets and prayers?
Who loves you and helps you through all of your cares?
Your Mom does!

Who’s your angel from heaven, who shows you the way?
Who deserves all your love, today and always?
Your Mom does!

Happy Mother's Day!

Until next time - RevPhil