You Poem by April Swanson

You turned out even better
Than I often dreamed you’d be;
You’re more than I had hoped for;
You’re a sweet reward to me
I couldn’t be any prouder
Than I am today of you;
You’re my daughter and my friend,
And a wonderful person, too

I hope you love me as much as I love you;
For enriching my life in so many ways,
for giving me a new role to do
I hope I protected your soul, handled it with care,
I know you trusted me to always be there.

You gave me your eyes to help you see
Not only the outside
But also your inside beauty
I hope I opened your eyes
to the blessings around you
Showed you that beauty and
goodness are the truth

I hope I helped you to trust in the future,
not fear it.
Taught you that dreams are the winds of the spirit,

I hope I guided you with wisdom and
gentle persuasion
Told you that you are my pleasure,
and God’s creation

I gave you the gift of life
And then in love, I set you free
One day I hope I’m thanked for all my tender care,
For deep warm hugs and being there

I hope with my special love I showed you the way,
To believe in yourself and the decisions you make
Taking on the challenges of life day-to-day

And I hope a part of you will always see
You have my love forever;
I adored you from the start;
It’s a privilege to be your mother,
Dear daughter of my heart