My Beautiful Daughters ღ KKD ღ

My Beautiful Daughters     You always assume your children know that you love them and are proud of them. Well this is not necessarily true. I wanted to be sure my two beautiful daughters know that I do love them and how proud I am to be their Mother. So the year Wendy turned 30, Tonya also got married and for gifts for both occasions I wrote poems to them. I hope you enjoy and never assume that your loved ones know how you feel. Express and show them everyday. This is my first attempt at putting my heart on paper. I hope you enjoy KKD Donna Why Do I Love You? Dedicated to my daughter, Wendy I feel so fortunate to have you for a daughter I love your bright face and ideas ... When we talk seriously about the world. I love your smile ... When you laugh at the inconsistencies of life. I love your eyes ... When you are showing emotion. Flaring wide and bright or generating softness and tenderness. I love your mind ... When you are discovering new ideas to explore and teaching me. I love your ideas ... When you are creating new concepts and dreams. Dreams that are important to you. And to me. I love our talks ... Many people tell me that they can't talk to their children. I find that sad. A lot of wasted good conversation and an exchanging of knowledge between friends. I love time spent together ... I look forward to any time we can spend together, whether it is working, playing, hours talking on the phone or just being with each other. Friends spending time together. I have and will make mistakes and errors as a parent. My human frailties are impossible to hide and unfortunately, my children occasionally fall victim to those imperfections. As a parent I cannot abandon my responsibility to provide leadership. Simply because I lack insight and wisdom to do what is right sometimes, is not reason enough for me to quit trying. Just remember all I do is done out of Love. Now it is your turn to take up the torch and fulfill your dreams. But as you travel down the road with it's many twists and turns always remember one important thing ... As the years roll by and as we both get older, not only will you always be my daughter, you will always be my dear friend. You are my first born. The first to be placed in my arms and heart and to give me a sense of fulfillment and completeness to life. As your mother, I am so proud of you. My love and pride for you just keeps growing stronger and stronger. You see my precious daughter I have learned so much from my children. I love you Baby Thank you for being my daughter Mom June 1998   I was Proud of You Today Dedicated to my daughter, Tonya I took you into my arms for the first time today and you looked at me with those all trusting eyes as your tiny hand grips my finger and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today I stand looking through the kitchen window watching you defend your big sister because the 'neighborhood bully' is trying to take her bike and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today I stand hidden from sight, because as you informed me 'I'm a big girl now', watching such a tiny little girl get on that big yellow school bus and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today Before me stands a budding young lady dressed in what we called her Cinderella dress. Looking very poised and confident for a 7th grader and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today I see the joy and appreciation on your face as we 'tried' to surprise you with a car on your sixteenth birthday and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today I sit on the edge of the bed filled with worry, watching the clock, waiting for you to come home from your first date, and then right on time, I hear the door open and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today You face a difficult time in your life and I offer my help and you say 'thanks Mom, but I'll take care of it myself' and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today We said good bye to Dad today, and in spite of your own grief, as always, you were there to support and care for me and I think to myself ... Papa and I were proud of you today You come through the front door, left hand extended, and I'm not sure which sparkled more, the ring on your third finger or the sparkle in yours and Jack's eyes and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today You called me today and asked me to go shopping with you for your wedding dress. After trying on what seemed like a hundred different dresses in a dozen different bridal shops, there it was the perfect 'Tonya dress' and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today You came to me today with the plans for yours and Jack's new home. You were so excited showing me colors and describing every minute detail and I think to myself ... I was proud of you today I sit here at your Bridal Shower watching you with your friends and admire at how poised and mature you are. I wonder where did all the years slip away to, it wasn't that long ago your tiny little hand was so trustingly gripping my finger and I think to my self ... I was proud of you today Tonya, I sit here tonight reflecting back and looking ahead to the future (because that's what Mother's do) and I like what I see. In a little less than two months I will watch you walk down the isle, looking like a princess, to a wonderful man who I am entrusting with one of my most precious possessions, my youngest daughter. I will watch you become his wife and I know I will sit and tearfully think ... I was proud of you today I love you Baby Thank you for being my daughter Mom August 1997 ღ KKD ღ Original by Donna DeLong Matthews April 2001 Helen Reddy You and Me Against the World View All My Poems © 1997  1998   Donna DeLong Matthews (All rights reserved)

Reviews

[Aspiring Angel]

These are so very beautiful my dearest of dearest friends. Your daughters are beautiful just like their Mom. We speak daily on the phone and there is seldom a day that goes by that we do not speak of our children in love. You have taken our conversations and put your heart to words. I would say that all three of you are very lucky to have been granted each other in our Lord's master plan. Happy Birthday to both Wendy and Tonya. I so agree with Ray. This is the perfect gift for each. Beautiful ... simply beautiful! Hugs, KKL

[Ray Hamilton]

Wonderful poems for your daughters, the perfect gift, I would think they probably loved them
Thanks for sharing Ray { Not a Poet}