To All our MOMS!

This was sent to me by my dear sister, MaryK....Thanks Sis! Jo


> A MOTHER'S CROWN
>
> Heaven lit up with His mighty presence, As all the Angels looked
> down, Today the Lord was placing the jewels, In all the mother's
> crowns.
>
> As He held up a golden crown, As all the mother's looked on, He said
> in His gentle voice, "I just want to explain each stone".
>
> He held the first gem in His hand But the radiance couldn't match His
> own.
> For He was the light of Heaven, Reflecting off each of the stones.
>
> "The first gem," He said, "is an emerald, And it's for endurance
> alone, For all the nights you waited up.
> For your children to come home.
>
> For all the nights by their bedside, You stayed till the fever went
> down, For nursing every little wound, I add this emerald to your
> crown."
>
> "A ruby, I'll place by the emerald, For leading your child in the
> right way, For if you hadn't taught them about me, They wouldn't be
> here with you today.
>
> For always being right there, Thru all life's important events, I
> give you a sapphire stone, For the time and love you spent."
>
> "For untying the strings that held them, When they grew up and left
> home, I give you this one for courage." Then the Lord added an amethyst
> stone.
>
> "I'll place a stone of garnet," He said, "For all the times you spent
> on your knees, When you asked me to take care of your children, And
> them for having faith in me."
>
> "I have a pearl for every little sacrifice, That you made without
> them knowing, For all the times you went without, To keep them happy,
> healthy, and growing."
>
> "And last of all I have a diamond, The greatest of all gems, For
> those mother's who lost their children, When they came home to heaven
> before them."
>
> "This is the most precious sacrifice, So I give the most precious
> stone, For I know just how you felt, I too lost a child of my own."
>
> After the Lord placed the last jewel in, He said, "Heaven is now
> complete, For every mother has her crown of jewels, And all her
> children are at her feet."
>
> -- Author Unknown
>
> Happy Mother's Day (a few days early)


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wonderful; totally wonderful.

Happy Mother's Day to you as well roadrunner

And to you dear coco!! Jo

Beautiful! I am going to pass it on to some others. I wish my Mom had internet so I could send it to her, but since she doesn't I think I might print it out for her. I hope you don't mind Jo. My Mom will especially love this since we lost my sister a few years back. I think I'll print it out for my MIL also, because she also lost a daughter in the same month my Mom did. My sister and my DH's sister both died in Feb. 1997 from cancer, 11 days apart. I think both of my Moms would love to have this.

Thank you so much for posting this, and Happy Mother's Day to you!!!

Hugs and Blessings,
Joan

This message was edited Friday, May 10th 11:45 PM

I was holding my breath as I searched for the opal, for the fire in the heart of a mother defending her young. Since it isn't there, I shall keep it for my October self, and enjoy all the others as well. Good verse for our day. Thanks, Jo.
How is your sister Nancy?

Aimee...thanks for asking...she is scheduled for a biopsy of the kidney on Monday...and maybe other places...keep her in your prayers!! Jo

She will remain in my prayers, Jo, as will you and all of your sisters. I am mentally holding you in a hug as you go through this most stressful time. Keep us posted, and don't hesitate to call me (Mystic has my number, I think, as does Margaret and Flowox, and you may email me for it) any hour you feel like it. I am a night owl who can wake up during the day as well. I pray for the best outcome, a favorable report from the biopsies and a miraculous recovery.