Mama Knows ...

    I used to wander how my mama seemed to know... 
every thought, every feeling... 
all the stuff that I wanted to keep from her.

 Mama knows... 
when I feel sad, good, excited, depressed. 
She knows when I'm disappointed, disillusioned 
or merely discovering new things about myself.

Mama knows... 
the perfect words to say... 
to ease my pain and soothe my heart 
when I'm so confused and hurting.

   Mama knows... 
when the hurts in my life are at their worst
      and when I'm feeling insecure about the person I am.

   Mama knows... when I need her... 
and she is always there,
    comforting and protecting, 
saving me from even myself.

 She's sacrificed and given... everything she could... 
offered me her love and acceptance, 
understanding even the worst things I've done.

  Do all mothers come with such sweet smiles of acceptance,
 words of approval, and so much reassurance?

 Do all mothers have such a tendency to nurture, 
share all they have and give more than they have?

    Do all mothers have a way of making their kids 
laugh at themselves, 
find the beauty within and accept what is?

  Mama knows... so much more than I ever will... 
Mama even knows me... better than I know myself!

    This connection that binds us, Mama and me,... 
is so very strong that nothing could possibly break the bond, 
the tie that binds mother and daughter... 
forever and always... 
we will share our lives... 
and Mama knows... 
I love her with everything in me ...