I wish my mom were here.

 

I wish my mom were here.

For one million reasons; maybe more.

I have Jesus and He is always near.

But, I wish my mom was here.

 

She could give me a gentle kiss and push my hair from my tear stained face.

While imparting her motherly wisdom and amazing grace.

Saying “everything will be alright”

While hugging me tight

 

I wish my mom were here.

I could tell her I graduated with honors, but I still, somehow, don't have a job.

She’d say, “be patient. The right one will come along.”

She’d heal my hurts with her mother’s magic balm.  

 

She’s in the arms of the Heavenly Father

Forever free

Free from pain

Free from cancer

Free from worry

Free from fear

But, still, I wish my mom was here.

 

Only she can build up her child

From the ground up and from the depths of despair

This is why no one will ever compare…  

Not a friend, or a sister. Not even a significant other

Can compare to the understanding of one’s mother

 

I wish my mom were here

Because I wouldn’t have to lie and say I’m fine

I could say “I’m broken.” “I’m lost.” “I’m scared.”

I’m sure she’d have a great response.  A perfect line.

 

I wish my mom were here

Because the world is a scary place

Wildfires

Hurricanes

Riots

Murders

And far too little grace

She’d say “everything will be ok”  

She could say “you’re not alone” and she’d probably quietly pray

 

 Even with good news, it can feel so isolating. So alone.

If only she could pick up the phone.

I wish my mom were here because often times, her absence is too great a burden to bear

Even after 2 years, it can all feel like a never-ending nightmare

 

I wish my mom were here.

Her grandbabies are growing

And nanas are all loving and all knowing!

My sisters need their sweet mama

she could shoulder some of their hurt and fear

If only my mom were here

 

I trust in my Heavenly Father with my whole heart

But cancer sucks and it tears families apart.

Even in Heaven she is missed beyond words

I try to find solace in the trees and in the birds 

But I find myself missing her more and more 

It's much too hard to ignore

I just wish my mom was here.

 

Sooner than we wanted or expected, she left us for a better place.

Leaving behind a void that we can never erase.

She is safe

She is free

Resting in peace for all of eternity.

I believe that her spirit is always near.

But still, I wish that my mom was here.....