A day will never leave me
When I don't think of you
The years that you have given
Your love and kindness too

For all the things you taught me
For all the love you've shown
I have to tell you honestly
My heart will be your home

I never have forgotten
The kindness through the years
The loving and the laughter
Also there were tears

So many things I've borrowed
They come right from your soul
You are a special gift to me
Each rose this vine does hold

So gentle kind and loving
Such beauty I received
I want to tell you Mother
You mean so much to me

No very special reason
I send these words your way
Just to let you know that
I'm grateful every day

Thank you for the lessons
Thank you for your care
So much of you I have in me
I just wanted to share

~ Francine Pucillo~© original 2000