My Mother's Prayer

Sitting at my mother’s side, I listen to her prayer.
“Dear Lord, please keep your hands upon me”. (She thinks that I’m not there.)
“I know my time on earth is short, and, I’m ready to come home.”
“I miss my husband; I’m tired of waiting, and, I feel so utterly alone.”
“My youngest child is with you; please give her all my love.”
“It’s the memories of her that I miss most, and, her future I was deprived of.”
“Please watch over my precious grandchild. I worry about her so.”
“Give her strength when I’m no longer here. I want the best for her, you know.”
“Watch over my kids as they grow old, they are treasures to my heart.”
“I’d like to visit them in a dream, and say, we are connected at the heart ”
“I have tried to live my life the way that you would have wanted me to.”
“Although you know that I’m not perfect,and,I’ve made a mistake or two.”
“You have been my salvation, Lord, and savior to the end.”
“Prayer and faith have brought me through, I’ve grown to understand.”
“If you come for me this evening, my heart and soul will surely rejoice.”
“For I know there will be nothing sweeter than to hear these words come from your voice;
“Well done my faithful servant, you’ve served your purpose here on earth.”
“I have prepared a place for you beside me, and, it is one you have truly earned.”

Randy McPeek