Saturday morning, the day before Mother’s Day I sat with Anna and wrote this tribute to her. It was one of our last times together on this side of Heaven. Her daughter Moriah sang this song (video of Moriah singing) to her Momma at the graveside service.
Momma clearly is the term
To begin this little ode
Mom or Mommy doesn’t quite describe
When a lady chooses this road
And oh your momma chose it
She and I tried and tried for years
To get to be the momma of you three kids
Often brought her to tears
I’ll never forget her bravery
Natural births, painful feedings, training you kids to sleep
The days were long but she cherished them
Because her love was so deep
Moriah, for a while you had Mom to yourself
She carried you in a little pouch
The two of you would laugh, play and tickle
And cuddle on the couch
She couldn’t believe your love for Disney
You are truly a princess at heart
As days turned into years Mom was so pleased
To see you embrace creativity and art
Elijah, when you came on the scene
You instantly became a treasure
You couldn’t get enough cud cuds with Mom
Her love for you cannot be measured
You quickly became her little “bud buds”
And her smile when she is with you has not wavered
That has never changed Elijah
Every moment with you, Mom has savored
Hadassah, to your mom you are such a treasure
I see so much of her in you
You thrive on adventure, challenge, fun
And love fiercely just as you have seen her do
Mom delights in your Das and often wonders
What you will one day be
But then she already knows in her heart of hearts
That you will always be someone who lives free
Now we shift from you kids
To a few things about your Mom
I know the word is a bit out of style
But lets face it, she is “the bomb”
Honestly, you don’t understand
What a cool mom she really is
It’s normal to you, they are not all so “hip”
But your mom is at the top of the list
What’s also not normal is how easy it seems
For your mom to make a house a home
Know that she is the best of the best at this
Helping us each feel safe, secure and not alone
The most notable thing about your mom
Is her love for Jesus, Holy Spirit and Father
She is always seeking to learn more, to worship
As she leans into the peace God has brought her
In fact, the thing your mom wants most
Is for each of you to keep allowing God to love you
To feel His embrace through the hardest of days
And know He’s with you in whatever you do
It would take books and volumes to capture a glimpse
Of who mom is, all that she means to us four
As we look at each other and go through this together
She is in each one of us as we walk through this door
Ok, I know I used mom a lot in this ode
Even though it began about Momma the word
Momma still describes her best because
Of all the things you’ve heard
A momma takes care of her kids
She cares for them and teaches them how to live
Love is a momma’s most obvious trait
And someone who always gives
That’s your momma. A giver of life and hope
And most of all a lover, someone who sees
A lover of God and each of you
That’s your momma, that’s who she will always be
***A reminder that a memorial fund has been set up in honor of Anna. Click here to contribute.
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