Dear Mother,
Your body is small and so are your hands
But to me you’re still bigger than anything, stronger than anyone
I want to tell my kids [later] about this love that supported me
Even though I grow impatient when I’m near you
When you’re far away from me I grow lonely
That’s who you are to me, you can cut through any problem and solve it
And you have the most patience and toughness of anyone I know
You would always be concerned over my well-being before your own
Cooking, doing the laundry, cleaning, raising a child
You even worked during your free time
You would only require things from the lowest places
I didn’t understand even though it was so obvious
It wasn’t until I started living by myself that I understood
Whenever I think of how much you’ve accomplished
And how hard it must have been, I feel like I can try my best today
I give you thanks for this love that supported me, my mother..
I’m glad I’m your child
I’m glad you’re my mother
And that won’t ever change
It won’t ever change for all time
Because i'm the image of you…
Be my mother forever
Be well forever
You still have one more job left to do
And that’s to accept your son’s love and respect for you…
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