Without You

Mom, without you, there would be no me.

Your love, your attention, your guidance,

Have made me who I am.

Without you, I would be lost,

Wandering aimlessly,

Without direction or purpose.

You showed me the way

To serve, to accomplish, to persevere.

Without you, there would be an empty space

I could never fill, no matter how I tried.

Instead, because of you,

I have joy, contentment, satisfaction and peace.

Thank you, mom.

I have always loved you

And I always will.