Dear Mum,

Dear mum,

Thank you

I want to thank you for all those moments you did not know how but you did.

I want to thank you for the times you wanted to give up but did not.

I want to thank you for that moment you wanted to run away but held it together.

I want to thank you for the times you made us dinner from an empty cupboard.

I want to thank you for when there was no-one but realised you were someone.

I want to thank you for your prayers - Every. Single. Day.

I want to thank you for your commitment even on the days when you were exhausted beyond imagination.

I want to thank you for giving me a chance.

I want to thank you for allowing me to choose my path.

I want to thank you for the discipline.

I want to thank you for keeping me safe.

I want to thank you for being a warrior not a worrier.

I want to thank you for the proverbs.

I want to thank you for breakfast.

I want to thank you for lunch.

I want to thank you for all those dinners!

I want to thank you for not being one of my ‘big head friends’.

I want to thank you for your kindness.

I want to thank you for always giving even when you had nothing.

I want to thank you for your sacrifices.

I want to thank you for your sacrifices.

I want to thank you for your SACRIFICES.

Now I know

Now I now the battles you faced and the wars you won.

Now I understand why you seemed unfair but you were following God’s plan.

Now I know why ‘You must not mix up with any and everyone’.

Now I know how you may have felt.

Now I know how steep the climb is.

Now I know why you prayed - Every. Single. Day.

Now I know the tears.

Now I overstand your fears.

Now I am a mum.

Now I know how to put on the Armour of God.

Now I know how to juggle the multitude of tasks.

Now I know why you wanted my room tidy.

Now I know how to feed the 5000.

Now I know how to ‘live good with people’.

Now I know how to always give a helping hand.

Now I know about sacrifices.

Now I know about sacrifices.

Now I know about sacrifices!