Friday, May 11, 2012

That Wonderful Mother of MIne

With Mother's Day just around the corner, I am finding myself thinking about and missing my mother.  As I was once again cleaning out our closet I found some Mother's Day gifts that I had given her.  
Memories started flooding my mind.
During my Primary years I would proudly and loudly (off key mind you) sing these words to my beaming mother:

"Mother I love you
Mother I do
Father in Heaven has sent me to You
When I am near you
I love to hear you
singing so softly 
that you love me to
Mother I love you
I love you I do"

As I started advancing with my piano talent my mother shared with me that one of her all time favorite songs was,
 "That Wonderful Mother of Mine." 
Mrs King (my piano teacher) worked long hours with me as I tried to master that difficult piece, so that I could play it for my mother on a Mother's Day. 
I finally conquered it and on Mother's Day, I surprised my mother 
by playing her beloved song in church. 
I shall never forget her face as tears rolled down her cheeks.
A trusted friend once again played that beautiful piece for my mother at her funeral service and her daughter sang these inspired lyrics:  

THAT WONDERFUL MOTHER OF MINE
Writers Walter Goodwin, Clyde Hager

"The moon never beams without bringing me dreams
Of that wonderful mother of mine.
The birds never sing but a message they bring
Of that wonderful mother of mine.
Just to bring back the time,
that was so sweet to me,
Just to bring back the days, when I sat on her knee.
You are a wonderful mother,
Dear old Mother of mine.
You'll hold a spot down deep in my heart,
'Till the stars no longer shine.
Your soul shall live on forever,
On through the fields of time.
For there'll never be another to me,

Like that wonderful Mother of mine.
I pray ev'ry night to our Father above,
For that wonderful mother of mine.
I ask Him to keep her as long as He can
That wonderful mother of mine.
There are treasures on earth,
that made life seem worthwhile,
But there's none can compare with my dear mother's smile.
You are a wonderful mother,
Dear old Mother of mine.
You'll hold a spot down deep in my heart,
'Till the stars no longer shine.
Your soul shall live on forever,
On through the fields of time.
For there'll never be another to me,
Like that wonderful Mother of mine."



I am not quite seventy, but there is not a day that passes that I do not miss the friendship, love, and reassurance that only my mother could give.
May our Eternal Father continue to bless all His Mothers, not only on their special day but each and every day and may we as His children love and revere our mother's for all the sacrifices they have made that our lives would be filled with love and happiness.