Everyone’s thoughts are on mothers this weekend. Today I’m honoring my Mom, who left us on May 5, 1995, nine days before Mother’s Day that year.
Years ago, I found this poem and cross stitched it for Mom in 1979. It perfectly describes the relationship we had. An online search didn’t reveal any information about it, so I’m not able give credit to the author.
To My Mother
When I grow up, I had always said,
squaring my shoulders and shaking my head,
I’ll do whatever I want to do.
But I always came back for a kiss from you.
When I grew up, I was somewhat stern,
and I wondered if you would ever learn
that I was adult, and therefore wise.
But I leaned on the love in your steady eyes.
With what true thread of wisdom and dream
you mended the sails and stitched the seam
of my wayward craft, I can never know.
I can only write as the swift years go
with the tides of time, we have shared together
a lovely mother and daughter weather,
and kept in balance a sweet and fine
ebb and flow of your heart and mine.
From the time I gave this to her until she went into the nursing home, it hung on the wall in her living room. Now it’s in my guest room. I can’t say that I notice it everyday, but when I do, I’m reminded of our “lovely mother and daughter weather”.
these days of mine 
Sundae Girl has the right Idea a cat nap !!!
I’ve always thought that was a beautiful tribute to our mother. And I know every stitch was made with love.
I miss her every day and can only hope she’s looking down and smiling on you and me and her grand-children.
Your sampler and the poem are lovely! I really appreciate that this poem is not too sappy — it reflects much reality of mom/daughter relationships. My mom went home in 2007, and I think about her everyday. She was very loving and always had time for us. Thanks for sharing.
I have never heard this poem before. It is so nice, and I can just see you cross-stitching this for her.
how sweet. hold your memories close. 🙂
This is a beautiful tribute to your Mom. I lost my Mom just shy of 6 years ago. I think of her everyday. My thoughts will be with you tomorrow. I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love and memories.
Thanks, Jill. Happy Mother’s Day to you, too!
Yes, the perfect post for today … I remember seeing that sampler many, many times, and it’s such a good way to honor Mother’s Day.
How wonderful to have a relationship like that with your mother that still lives on in your memories. My mother daughter relationship has always been like a raging storm that finally went out to sea. But on a positive side it’s made me a better mother. I’ve also found surrogate mothers along the way to take her place because…we all need a mom.
I have never seen that poem before, either. Lovely.
Happy Mother’s day to you!! I hope you will be spoiled and treasured tomorrow and always .. MJ
What a lovely poem and done so well in cross stitch. The picture of you and your mother is a treasure. You have certainly carried on the tradition by being a wonderful mother to Marshall. Love you.
Thank for that sweet compliment, Doris!
What a tribute to you that your son has noticed and even weighs in. Happy Mother’s Day!
Beautiful handwork, such a loving tribute to your mother. Happy Mother’s Day, Dianna.
How could two lovely ladies (your Mom, my Aunt) and (my Mom, your Aunt) have two gorgeous, drop dead, talented, brilliant, smart, desirable and thoughtful children??? (I ran out of adjectives). I cross-stitched a sampler poem for my Mother (forgot to date) many years ago, which still hangs in her bedroom,today. I admire the words you have written for your Mom, in this tribute. Happy Mother’s Day to you!!!! Love you!!!!!!…….jj
Thanks, Janet. Yes our Moms have amazing daughters, don’t they?! Happy Mother’s Day!
I’ve never seen that poem either. I like it very much.
In the very sweet picture of you two, is it hanging on the wall behind you?
Happy Mother’s Day to all!
No, that was a different poem that I cross-stitched for her. When I first uploaded the picture for this post, I thought the same thing. How cool would that have been! Happy Mother’s Day!
Beautiful, true poem. I appreciate my mom with each passing year. It’s really hard to imagine her not being in my life. Thank you for sharing your tribute with us!
What a lovely tribute to your Mom. I’m sure she is smiling in agreement of the special times and the special poem you two shared.
Happy Mother’s Day! 🙂
What a beautiful poem! Had tears in my eyes reading it….
Oh, Dianna. Tears in my eyes. We both had such special Mama’s.