A mother is special.

She's as soft and graceful as a butterfly,

yet as strong and courageous as a grizzly bear.

Her heart is large enough to hold everyone's pain and joy.

Her hands are always gentle and soothing.

Her arms are always warm and tender.

She works hard to make a home feel like home,

and she strives to make life pleasant

and comfortable for those she loves.

She never fails to go that extra mile to

make the holidays happy and memorable.

Her job is the most difficult and

demanding ever known to any human being,

yet she's fully dedicated to the task.

She's always there for her family,

guiding them and keeping them safe from harm.

She owns a magical way to raise

spirits and make everything feel better.

And her sympathy, unselfishness

and forgiveness are unending.

All that anyone is or could ever hope to be

can be attributed to a mother.

She instills the teachings

that will last a lifetime.

She sows the seeds of virtue and morality,

and in the process, she opens up love

and vast horizons.

She's always watching and hoping that

her children's goals will have meaning.

She always listens and tries to understand

even when it's difficult to do so.

She's a true friend in every sense of the word.

She's noble and sublime,

and holds all the beauty of a golden day,

yet even during the storms,

she always shines bright like an evening star.

Her name should be honored well,

for she's the closest thing to God on earth.