Legacy of Love

Legacy of Love
By
Jan Phillips

You are the one who has always been
My confidante and my friend.
You loved me when I was blue,
You were there when I needed you.

There is no one else who can take your place;
Nothing as beautiful as your loving face.
You are my sun on a cloudy day;
You are the one who taught me to pray.

Throughout my life you have taught me much;
You taught me to cook and sew and such.
You taught me how to love and give;
In fact, you’ve shown me how to live.

You’ve always had such faith in me;
You gave me vision with which to see.
You gave me a treasure to have and hold;
Something that can’t be bought or sold.

You gave me a legacy of love;
You sent it to me on the wings of a dove.
I only wish I knew how to say,
How much of that love I’m returning your way.

I bet your mother's heart was deeply touched by that. I am certain she felt your love for her through that. You said much of what I wish to tell my mother, only better. Loved these lines especially:

You are my sun on a cloudy day;
You are the one who taught me to pray.

Thank you so much. Indeed, she cried to know that I loved her that much.

Very sweet, I pray for my Mom and family everyday.
God Bless.

It's my firm belief that on this world, nobody loves us like our mama. Word. Beautiful poem.