You gave birth to me and brought me into this world
You watched over me, fed me, read to me, and sang me lullabies
You taught me how to take my first steps, held my hands through it all
As I learnt how to put one foot in front of the next
Letting go of your grip, when you were sure I wouldn’t fall
You made sacrifices for me, putting my joys before yours
All the time driven by a dream to make my life better than the life you had
Moulding me into the person I am today
Infusing life into me with every lesson you taught
You have cried infinite tears of joy, through all phases of my life
No words would be sufficient to thank you for all that you have done for me
Mother, you have been the best teacher I could ever ask for
For you taught me how to live my life, and be proud of who I am today
For that, more than merely bringing me into this world, I will forever be indebted to you
As only a daughter can be towards her mother
I am humbled yet liberated as I confess the love I have for you
For everything you have been to me – my strength, my meaning, my maker, my mother