Mother's Day Poem for Mom

Sometimes we take for granted
All our blessings from above
And overlook in our daily life
The things that grow from love

Years ago in a house
Was born a baby girl
She never got to be very big
But her hair was nothin’ but curls

She grew up in a busy house
With a sister and two brothers
The girl grew up got married one day
And then became my mother

I never fully appreciated
When I was growing up
All the things she did for me
And the fullness of her love

She went without so I could
Have material things
But never turned her back on me
When my actions caused her pain

She raised me up to love the Lord
And share in her faith
Yet daily prayed for my life
And for God to keep me safe

So as we come to this time of year
When we say “Thank You” to our mothers
I want to say I love you, Mom
You’re the best and I could never want another.

Happy Mother’s Day 2000
Melissa Beth Stokes

How a Father Becomes a Dad

Written: June 12, 2005
Fathers, you would be the best Dad
If you follow this simple plan
Model your life after the Father of all
Become known as a godly man
Acknowledge the authority of God
Placing Him as the head of your home
He’ll help the other things fall into place
And your worries will all be gone
Take your family to church each week
Twice on Sunday and Wednesday nights
Teaching your children to serve the Lord
So He will be their guide
Honor the vows you made the day
Their mother became your wife
This will show your sons what kind of man to be
When they find their bride.
Envelope your children in your arms
Showering them daily with love
This will help them to understand the verse in John
That simple starts “For God so loved…”
Reflect upon the happy times
Forgetting all the bad
And one day with pride he’ll say
He wasn’t just a father - -
He was my Dad!

Alicia You are loved

Alicia, You are Loved
Written for the 18th birthday of Alicia Lynn Stokes 10-23-06

So many years have passed us by
Numerous milestones have come and gone
While geographically we’ve been apart
In my heart you’ve always been at home

How many things I’ve had to miss
All the events that shaped you
To just turn back the hands of time
There’s nothing I wouldn’t do

The dolls, Barbies and tea parties we’ve missed
Seeing you as that sweet little girl
You playing dress up with movie star dreams
Watching you cheer for the world

Oh, how I wish I could go back
And hold you as a babe in my arms
Instead I had to be content to pray for you
As I could only hold you in my heart

I’m so very proud to call you my nieceI
love the young woman you’ve become
You are beautiful both inside and out
Your heart is filled with love

Wherever you go, whatever you do
Whenever you need a listening ear
Please rest assured you can call my name
For you I will always be here

No matter how many miles and years
Come between the two of us
Never forget how special you are
Always know you are loved.