A Mother's Crown

"A Mother's Crown"

Heaven lit up with His mighty presence, as all the angels looked down,
Today the Lord was placing the jewels, in all the mother's crowns.

As He held up a golden crown, as all the mothers looked on,
He said in His gentle voice, I want to explain each stone.

He held the first gem in His hand, but the radiance couldn't match
His own, For He was the light of Heaven, reflecting from each of the stones.

The first gem, He said, is an emerald, and it's for endurance alone,
For all the nights you waited up, for your children to come home.

For all the nights by their bedside, you stayed till the fever went down,
For nursing every little wound, I add this emerald to your crown.

A ruby, I'll place by the emerald, for leading your child in the right way,
For if you hadn't taught them about me, they wouldn't be here with you today.

For always being right there, through all life's important events,
I give you a sapphire stone, for the time and love you spent.

For untying the strings that held them, when they grew up and left your home,
I give you this one for courage. Then the Lord added an amethyst stone.

I'll place a stone of garnet, He said, For all the times you spent on your knees,
When you asked me to take care of your children, and then for having faith in me.

I have a pearl for every sacrifice, that you made without them knowing,
For all the times you went without, to keep them happy, healthy, and growing.

After the Lord placed the last jewel in, He said, Heaven is now complete,
For every mother has her crown of jewels, and all her children are at her feet.