May 10, 2009 by Stacy McDonald
Happy Mother’s Day
To Mother
You painted no Madonnas,
On chapel walls in Rome,
But with a touch diviner,
You lived one in your home,
You wrote no lofty poems,
That critics counted art,
But with a nobler vision,
You lived them in your heart.
You carved no shapeless marble
To some high soul design,
But with a finer sculpture,
You shaped this soul of mine. –
You built no great cathedrals,
That centuries applaud,
But with a grace exquisite,
Your life cathedraled God. –
Had I the gift of Raphael,
Or Michelangelo,
Oh what a rare Madonna,
My mother’s life would show.
–William Pitt Fessenden
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Happy Mother’s Day, Stacy! What a beautiful painting and poem, thank you for sharing. I also loved Tiffany’s letter that James posted. Thank you for all you and your family does to encourage and promote biblical family relationships!
Love in Christ,
Lisa
Thank you for sharing this great poem. You will have to check out the poem my sisters and I wrote for our Mom this mother’s day!
http://www.foursistersfarm.blogspot.com
How beautiful. Thank you.
Happy Mother’s Day, Mrs.McDonald!!
May the Lord bless you richly!!!!
Many Blessings~ Jenny