you carried me
                       before birth
                            while growing
                                 through living

                  you gave me
                       hopes and dreams
                            fairy tales and fantasies
                                 life

                  you healed me
                       my hurts when i was little
                            my heart as i grew
                                 my spirit whnever it was in need

                  you nurtured me
                       through all my childhood illnesses
                            through all my growing pains
                                 through all life's ups and downs

                  you taught me
                       about being a woman
                            about family and friends
                                 about love and life

                  you were there for me
                       whatever i needed you for
                            however i needed you
                                 whenever i needed you

                  you loved me
                       no matter what i did
                            without reservation
                                 unconditionally

                  you are with me
                       then
                            now
                                 forever
                                      in my heart