People always say I have a laugh
Like my mother does
Guess that makes sense
She taught me how to smile
When things get rough
I’ve got her spirit, she’s always got my back
When I look at her I think
I want to be just like that
When I love I give it all I’ve got
Like my mother does
When I’m scared, I bow my head and pray
Like my mother does
When I feel weak and unpretty
I know I’m beautiful and strong
Because I see myself
Like my mother does
I’ve never met a stranger, I can talk to anyone
Like my mother does
I let my temper fly, but she can walk away
When she’s had enough
She sees everybody
For who they really are
I’m so thankful for her guidance
She’s helped me get this far
– Lauren Alaina, “Like My Mother Does”
It’s 12 : 56 PM on day 1336 of my journey towards independence and I’ve managed to brush my teeth, pray, read Psalm 23, publish my Disability of the Day feature, publish my Kid of the Week feature, feed myself a peanut butter sandwich for breakfast, go to church, set up an email address and a Skype account as a Mother’s Day gift to my mom (happy Mother’s Day mom thank you for everything you’ve done for me and continue to do for me) – and promote my Eradicate AIDS campaign – still on $802.85.
Today being Mother’s Day I thought I’d share with you a song I think was written for and about mothers everywhere. Listen to “Like My Mother Does” by Lauren Alaina below: