My Mother

It's been a whole year since Mama

went home to be with her heavenly Father.

I think a person always needs a mother.

She taught me so much about living -

to have hope and to look for the beauty in everything.

This butterfly was one of her last gifts. 

(made by her great-granddaughter, Evelyn)

She loved butterflies.

They portrayed her life so well.

She now has a new and beautiful body,

free from pain and sickness.

Lord, may I live my life to the fullest -

learning, loving, growing, giving.

Amen