Mama, Mama, Look at You!

Mama, Mama! Look at you!
You were such a pretty baby.
I see now how you grew to be,
Such a lovely lady.

But all the time I've known you,
You were big and grown up.
You always were my Mother,
And always an adult.

I am amazed as I turn each page,
In my treasured photo book.
A new you appears before my eyes,
On every page I look.

Mama, Mama! Look at you!
A little person dressed in lace.
What were you? Two ... three years old?
I see you in that baby's face.

Somehow I've never thought of you,
As someone else's little girl.
That you really had another life,
Before we kids came into this world.

Mama, Mama! Look at you!
So young - so pretty - so naive.
So childlike - so precious,
So hard for me to believe.

I guess I always thought,
You were born to be my Mom.
How could you have been a child?
Weren't you my Mama all along?

There you are with your first bike,
Oh, Mama, weren't you thrilled?
But how well could you ride it,
In all that organdy and frill?

Was it hard to wear that hat,
The one with all the flowers?
It's beautiful! You're beautiful!
I wish I'd known you at that hour.

There's a photo of another girl,
Mama, was she your dearest friend?
(She's pretty, too, but not like you,)
Did you share secrets without end?

Mama, Mama! Look at you!
And look at that shy, young man.
It's strange to see you both so young,
You neither one have wedding bands.

One page came loose from that old book,
And fell upon the floor.
With tear-filled eyes I looked at it,
'Til I could see no more.

It held an infant's photo,
With a notation up above.
"MY BABY," in your writing, Mom.
Which showed such pride and love.

One day I hope my daughter,
Will look at this very page.
And see this old, old picture,
And will also be amazed.

My Mom's Bio Page is Located on My Music Site
New Anointing Ministries ... in the Family Gallery
You'll find Bible Studies, Music,
History in pictures of Our Music Travels Over the Years ...
Lots of Interesting Pages!

Many of you know Kentucky Lady from her great Inspirational Website. She has become a truly sweet friend over time and a faithful supporter of my music ministry, featuring many of my songs on her own lovely Christian website. She's always so helpful to me and to many other sisters in the Lord who have web ministries. She keeps on going with her own ministry even when she suffers physical pain and trials in her life, setting an example for others to follow. I sincerely admire her spirit and dedication. I want to take this time to thank her for more than just the use of her webset. She's always ready to take time to visit and encourage others and pray for the needs of her sisters and brothers in the Lord and lost souls. She is a special kind of lady, and lives her life in response to her love for the Lord. Thanks for always being there, "little sis" in the Lord!

Love in Jesus,
Genelle

You can read about Kentucky Lady on the writer's bio page.
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