What a Mother Can Do For You

My daughter, Tisha, died eleven years ago this month. 
She wrote this poem to her mother for her mother's birthday that previous year. 
It works for all mothers on Mother's Day!

What a mother can do for you

She can hold you tight on cold nights

Even if you’ve been in a fight

She helps you through all the pain
And never lets you go insane

That is what a mother can do for you

What a mother can do for you

She will listen to you speak about nothing

Even though she would rather be sleeping

She will give you advice

Although you are not being very nice

That is what a mother can do

What a mother can do

She can make you feel loved

Even though you don’t deserve it

She can make you feel special
Even though you haven’t earned it

That is what a mother can do

What a mother an do

She can deliver you into a bright new world
Bring you up to be a good hearted girl

She can help you through all triumphs & losses
And even become friendly with one of your bosses

that is what a mother can do

What a mother can do

She can become your very best friend
And you will hope that someday

You will be able to be her friend
THAT IS WHAT A MOTHER CAN DO!