Your love's a memory of all that's good
Of years gone by, of my childhood.
What words can express, or tell you how,
Your love has touched me, both then and now?

Through all the years we were apart
I kept your love within my heart,
And hoped someday that you would see
Your love was forever a part of me.

And this I believe and know is true,
My life was changed because of you;
You gave me hope and showed me love
With faith and beauty from God above.

Through years gone by and spent apart
Your love was the strength within my heart.
I shaped my life through lessons learned,
And dreamed someday your praise I'd earned.

Now with years that long have passed
My heart-filled thanks I can give at last
For your graceful guidance that led me through,
As now my road leads back to you.

So I give a gift..... a kiss..... a hug,
Simple expressions of my love;
Such humble ways, such humble starts
To reflect the love that embraced my heart.

No one knows in God's great plan
What time we'll share or part again;
So I treasue moments spent with you
Sharing our lives from old to new.

From the child I was, to a woman grown,
No greater gift have I ever known;
From your beauty, grace, and strength from above,
The gift you gave of inspirational love.

03/09/2006

Author's Note: This was written by me a few years ago for the dearest of my many foster mothers I had as I was growing up. She was an inspiring infuence on my life. I became aquainted with her when I was about 6 years old and lived with her from 11-12 years old. She attended my high school graduation and wedding, but we lost contact for more than 2 decades until we were joyfully reunited in 1990. I only wish that everyone could have someone like her in their life, if only for a brief moment.....She died 03/04/06 at the age if 92 and I can only guess as to how many lives she must have effected in such a beautiful way. God bless you, Doris!! - You were an angel on this earth!!!!

Posted on 03/10/2006
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