I wish I had the time again to tell you how I feel, I wish I had you by my side and that your touch was real, I wish I could have told you more how I feel inside, I wish I took the time to say I viewed your love with pride. As a daughter I could not see, all the dreams you had, As a mother now myself, I see and I am glad, Glad that I had you with me, to teach me right from wrong, Glad that you gave me life and taught me to be strong. I know that you are with me still whenever I need you, I know that your gentle hands still guide in everything I do, I try so hard to make you proud and all you hoped I’d be, I know you live within my heart, a real part of me. You are determination in our son and loyalty to life, You are the understanding touch between a man and wife, You are the warmth in winter, the heat on summer days, You are the mists of autumn and springs life giving rays. I wish I had the time again to hold you close once more, I would tell you that my love for you is stronger than before, I would thank you with all my heart for being who you are, My rock, my strength, my being and still my guiding star