They give of themselves without even a thought,
It's part of being a Mother; it's what they were taught.
Their love is freely given for it never can be bought,
And to protect their children, many battles have they fought.



I have been very luck to have three mothers in my life,
Not everyone can say that but I can without strife.
In my life all three have played an important part,
And each one has a special place in my heart.



One precious Mother, who without her I would not be,
For you see she gave the breath of life to me.
And now after so many years of being apart,
I finally have the chance to know her;
I hope that we will never part.



My Adopted Mother was and will always be very special to me.
She raised me and gave me so much love
and in my heart she will always be.
She has left this world and left me behind
but because of her I am richer in every way.
I cherish my memories of life with her,
guiding and nurturing me along the way.



My third Mother is no less important than the other two,
For she was my Mother-in-law and I grew to love her too.
She helped me to see the world in a whole new light,
She's gone from us now and I miss her alright.



These Mothers; All Three; mean the world to me,
For without them I would not be me.
Each one has had a hand in what I am today,
I am so happy I've had them along the way.



© Betty Schenk