It has been brought to my attention that my blog has the resonance of just another angry republican. OMG! Just call me a racist and get it over with. Not that it is necessary; but I am going to share expressions that are every bit as meaningful as my political ramblings. Some have asked for some personal revelation. These I tend to protect because I am a trucker for ‘crying out loud’. We do not have ‘sissy’ sides (I mean sensitive). But in the hope of creating a renaissance type of a philandering here I go, despite the complete objection of Capt. Obvious:
A heart in hand
Thank you my friend, for your hands and eyes;they expressed your love when words may have seemed to be lies.
The comforting grasp and the listening tear,
lifting my soul and vanquishing my fear.
Through your strength I found mine,
by believing what you see, I’ll be fine.
Enclosed in the room of my confusion,
you opened the door without intrusion.
When I saw only harshness you showed me the softness.
When I was stifling with despair;
you were the breath of fresh air.
There’s not a better bridge throughout the land, than the one accomplished by holding your hand.
I treasure the longevity of our friendship and pray we never part,
for through your hands and eyes; you have shown me your heart.
With Love & Admiration for Mothers
Restricted by maleness to merely observe from near or far, I am continuously amazed and intrigued by the fullness of a mother’s love.
I know of the tears that went unseen, the pleas made on bended knees. The worries that made it hard to breathe. I have watched the heart that swells with joy and the hope that reaches beyond the seen.
I witnessed both the cutting of the cord and the bonding of the hearts. I saw the indifference of a child’s running nose; equally wiping itself on the thigh of her sweat pants or the shoulder of her finest dress.
Her tireless devotion cannot adequately be described, though some have feebly tried; a man may work from sun to sun, but a mother’s work is never done. Maternal love is its own power source.
Not having a claim to being the first, I’ll gladly take my place with those that stand in awe. May your heart be filled with peace; knowing that a mother’s silent tears water the seeds of love that blossom in the heart of the child.
Here are some examples of others in that long line:
“A mother understands what a child does not say.” Jewish Proverb
“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.” Spanish Proverb
“No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.” Florida Scott-Maxwell
“The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.” Theodore Hesburgh
“Her children arise and call her blessed.” Proverbs 31:28
Happy Mother’s Day and God Bless You
Love-Don
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