Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her:
"Many daughters have done well, But you excel them all."
Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.
Give her of the fruit of her hands, And let her own works praise her in the gates.

Proverbs 31:28-31

A happy Mother's Day to the best Mama in the world! We love you lots and lots! (Sorry this is so late. :)

Two Temples

A Builder builded a temple,

He wrought it with grace and skill;

Pillars and stones and arches

All fashioned to work his will.

Men said, as they saw its beauty,

"It shall never know decay;

Great is thy skill, O Builder!

Thy fame shall endure for aye."

A Mother builded a temple

With loving and infinite care,

Planning each arch with patience,

Laying each stone with prayer.

None praised her unceasing efforts,

None knew of her wondrous plan,

For the temple the Mother builded

Was unseen by the eyes of man.

Gone is the Builder's temple,

Crumpled into the dust;

Low lies each stately pillar,

Food for consuming rust,

But the temple the Mother builded

Will last while ages roll,

For that beautiful unseen temple

Was a child's immortal soul.

Hattie Vose Hall

(We have pictures but the computer won't load them right now. :P)