Your name means “Tower”.<\/p>\n

This is what you have always been.<\/p>\n

A tower of strength, a tower of refuge.<\/p>\n

When I need someone to steady me, you were there.
\n<\/p>\n

When I need someone to run to, you were there.<\/p>\n

You were my quiet strength that never wavered.<\/p>\n

You have taught me to love graciously, give generously.<\/p>\n

You have taught me the importance of hard work and great sacrifice.<\/p>\n

You have taught me to trust in God as my source of strength.<\/p>\n

You allowed me to grow and discover my own strength.<\/p>\n

Though we are different we are not so different.
\nI bear your name as well.<\/p>\n

Thank you for being my unwavering, steady tower.
\nFor loving and giving of yourself, generously, graciously.<\/p>\n

I am Grateful for you. Happy Mother’s Day!<\/p>\n

I love you, Mom.<\/p>\n

This post is part of Five Minute Friday<\/a> series. I get the one word prompts from Lisa Jo-Baker<\/a> on Friday. The rules are simple. Write for five minutes flat. There is no extreme editing; no worrying about perfect grammar, font, or punctuation. It is unscripted. Unedited. Real.<\/p>\n

Today’s prompt was: Grateful<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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