You just knew right when you saw her
She was different from most
Goodness implanted so deeply inside her
Proven with every kind smile, every gentle action

I remember those hospital days
It hurt so bad I couldn't walk
But she must've played the same board game for what seemed hundreds of times
And slept in the little metal cot by my side
She was always there

All those times when I just wanted to quit
Kids were being mean, I got last in a race
She said, "No matter what happens, you will always be loved."
And it was true, I always was

No matter how bad it got
I knew she would always be there
To catch my tears
And to help me have courage

She cared more than I knew, so much more
My good days she sang with deep joy
My bad days she wept with a shattered heart
On her knees, begging God to show mercy on her little girl

It was not until I grew that I realized what I had
And that not everyone had it
I never knew how blessed I was
To have something that makes saying goodbye so hard

God knew when he put me in your care
No one could touch me the way you did
No one could love me so perfectly
He knew I needed a friend, I couldn't do it on my own

Some see brilliant visions of angels
I see my mother's open arms
And that's all I need
To know His hand is in all of this