Mom, your hands have shaped and molded me

In them, you hold the story of my life

No other hands on this earth can hold this for me

   No others will

 For this, I thank you


 For this, I love you

Mom,

a lifetime of memories

are in your hands


Of soft velvety newborn skin
And holding books

for little eyes to see



Of making a thousand

favorite sandwiches

And wrapping presents

to celebrate special days