She walked with me as she cradled me in her arms.

She walked behind me encouraging my first steps.

She tucked her feet beneath herself as she taught me to pray.

She has faithfully walked beside my father's for 50 years.

She lovingly walks beside my brother, sisters, and I guiding us with her love, wisdom and care.

She walks beside her grandchildren, teaching them and inspiring them with her unfailing love.

She walked beside each of her students as she taught them, hopeful for each of them and their path in life.

As she walks she carries the burdens of others with her yet rather than letting them weigh her down, she does all she can to lift others up.

She walks beside me on the hilltops, through the valleys and along the plateaus in life.

She walks beside us, if not in person in Spirit, loving us through her words, actions and prayers.

She walks in love.

Thank you, Mom for always walking beside me, and our family. I pray to be a reflection of God’s love, as you are, and walk beside others as you so beautifully do.

Happy Mother's Day to all you Moms out there!

With gratitude and love,

Shawn

She is clothed with strength and dignity;
she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
“Many women do noble things,
but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting;
but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.

- Proverbs 31:25-30