Trusting - A Birthday Prayer/Poem at Ninety Years Old
71I depart from my usual hubs and give space to a prayer/poem written by my mother who just turned 90.
I planned to write her a tribute but somehow that never materialized for one reason or another. Anyway, we celebrated her birthday in a big way because it is really worth celebrating.
She assumed the roles of both dad and mom for all of us 5 kids since our dad passed away more than 30 years ago. She has kept our family together through thick and thin through all these years. Her grit, determination, faith and love have always been our inspiration.
My mom always loved to write but this love for writing has taken a back seat from all the other things she has to attend to as sole parent. She has recently taken up this love again and what I share here is a prayer/poem she wrote just a few days before her 90th birthday.
My Mom's Prayer/Poem
TRUSTING
Lord, teach me the song of Eternity
So I may sing it every day
Lead me to accept the joy and pain
Which our earthly lives bring.
Open my eyes to the beauty of the tiniest flower
Let my clogged ears hear the message clear
Grasp me with your strong hand
Lest I stumble where I stand.
Help me to gather and burn the thorns on the way
So those who follow me
May escape the pain they bring
To whoever steps on the sting.
Free me from the uncertainties of tomorrow
That I may be spared from much sorrow
Help me to live a life of service
Until the hour of my withered flesh.
Bathe me with the water of redemption
With open arms and great affection
Clasp me to your forgiving bosom
Where I shall share, Lord, the glory of your Resurrection.
- Maria S. Placer
After my mom wrote this prayer/poem, she came up with another one which according to her came as an answer to this present one.
I will share this answer prayer/poem in a future hub.
My mom does not use the computer. She has an aversion for all the "techie" things we use today. So I am serving as her conduit to the world wide web.
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Jill, that is so beautiful and sweet. Thank you for sharing it, and please thank your mother for her wonderful, heartwarming words. May every flower smile at her!
Jill,
Oh this was beautiful..I already love your mother. she is so beautiful and her heart is exquisite. I loved this. Simply sharing the poem is a tribute to her - it tells alot about her heart and I thank you for sharing
God bless and give your mom a hug for me
CS
The entire prayer/poem is so inspiring. The last stanza, in particular, is so touching and filled me with such peace and contentment. A brilliant piece! Love your Mom!
This was a wonderful poem, and I am impressed at the mental agility of your 90 year old mother. The elderly see things with such clarity and realize what is important. I spent time with my parents today (my father is 91, my mother is 81) and it is always amazing to me how well they are doing.
Thanks for sharing a wonderful poem, and happy birthday to your Mom!
Mike
My dear friend,
Just as I have opened my computer, still morning here in Athens, I felt like being blessed by this prayer...
I love this prayer and will share it with some other friends...Hugs across the miles
Jill - that is incredibly beautiful! Warm wishes to her - and may she always sing her song of eternity!
Hi Anglnwu,
Thanks very much for being the first to visit. What a wonderful opening salvo! I am now back from the province so I will ask my sister to read to our mom your beautiful comment.
I am saying thank you for my mom.
God bless you my friend!
Hi Christoph,
What a beautiful thing to say! I am now back in the city. My mom lives in the province so I cannot tell her directly your beautiful words. I will ask my sister to read to her your comment.
Thank you very much in behalf of my mom!
God bless!
Hello Coffeesnob,
I'm sure my mother will be very happy to read your beautiful and inspiring comment. Unfortunately I am back in the city now so cannot read to her directly. Anyway, I will ask my sister to read to her.
Thank you very much dear friend!
God bless!
Hi Teng,
It's so nice of you to drop by!
In behalf of my mom, thank you very much. I'm sure she will love your wonderful words.
God bless you friend!
Hello Mike,
Yes, my mom is still very much mentally alert at 90. I wonder if I will ever reach her age with the same alertness. Your parents are amazing too!
Thank you very much for your beautiful comment. I will tell her about it through my sister who is staying with her. I now live far from her but my whole family was with her during her birthday last week.
In behalf of my mom, thank you very much!
God bless!
Hello Phebe my friend,
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving a wonderful comment. I will tell my mom about what you said. I'm sure she will be tickled pink to know that you want to share her prayer with your friends.
My whole family just got back from celebrating with my mom her birthday. I now live far from her unfortunately, but we always visit at least once a year. I will ask my sister to read to her your beautiful comment.
Thank you very much!
God bless!
Hi Shalini,
Thank you very much for your beautiful words. My mom will surely love what you said. I'm thanking you in her behalf.
God bless you my friend!
voted up & beautiful! What a wonderful tribute to a living legend. Tell your mom how much you appreciate her sacrifices and inspiration at every opportunity. Moms are special people God brings into our lives...
Please give your beautiful mother my accolades! Her poem is lovely and expresses what surely has kept her young both in spirit and in beauty as well! Thanks for sharing this! Voting up and all the best praises.
What inspirational words from a woman so beautiful in body and spirit. Thank you so much for sharing, so that your mother's thoughts can touch hearts the world around.
Jill, your mom's poetry is as beautiful and moving as your photos. I love the Mother/daughter photo. Two gorgeous babes! I assume Mom really rides that bike...wow. I bet she is also proud and honored that you have published this lovely tribute. I look forward to reading the next.
Jill: I love your mother's prayer/poem it is very touching and moves my heart to sing. I also love the pics you put with the prayer, for they show your mother's love and appreciation for life.
God bless your mother, and the rest of your family.
Thank you.
Brother Dave.
Hey lady. What a wonderful gift your mother has. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. This is a beautiful poem. can't wait to read more from both of you.
Hi Sam,
Thank you very much for your beautiful message. I always do tell mom that.
You are right, "moms are special people God brings into our lives..."
God bless!
Hello Nellieanna,
What a beautiful thing to say! I thank you in behalf of my mother. She will be so happy to know that those words come from a lovely artist like you!
Thank you very much for the vote up and praises. I am so happy and humbled.
God bless!
Hi Sally,
Thank you very much. You have made me so happy and proud that I have a mom like her. If her words can touch other people then I'm sure she will be very grateful. I just wish I can show her your comments already. However, they do not have an internet connection at her home right now. She will only get to read this when my nephew comes home for the weekend from school and bring his laptop with him.
God bless you Sally!
Hi Green Lotus,
It's so nice to see you!
My mom will be tickled pink with your your beautiful comment! I'm sure she is already so eager to read all your comments. I told her on the phone about them. However, as I said above, she will just have to wait for Saturday when my nephew comes home with his laptop. Right now they do not have an internet connection at her place.
Yes, she does ride the motorbike but only as passenger, not as driver. She was just simply game when we asked her to pose with the bike. She even has one photo complete with helmet and dark glasses. Hahaha!
Thanks very much GL for your visit and wonderful comment!
God bless!
Hello Bro Dave,
Wow, what a beautiful thing to say! I'm sure her heart will sing with thanksgiving when she reads your comment. Thank you very much in behalf of my mother!
God bless you brother!
Hi Mikie,
Thank you very much for your wonderful comment. You really honor us and I thank you very much!
Hope to see you around!
God bless!
What beautiful words your mother writes, my friend.. She is truly a wonderful soul.. I love this :)
Thank you very much seraphim!
I will tell my mom about what you said of her work.
See you around!
God bless!
Jill I loved reading your mothers words. What a wonderful heart. My mom will be 98 this year and every year it's counted as joy to have her still with us on this side of heaven. Though there are more waiting for her there than there are here. Daddy being one of them who went on to help prepare the home God is building for them both. Dad who was a contractor has been a resident of heaven now for 40 years. Hug your mama for me Jill. Bless you both.
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Hello Judi,
Thanks very much for your lovely comment.
Your mom is 98? Wow, that is truly a blessing! You are right about that - that every year our parents are still with us -is a joy. What a beautiful thought!
I will hug my mom for you. Thank you very much!
God bless!
Hello Paper Thin Poems,
The poem is my mother's, can I still submit it to your poetry blog?
Thanks for stopping by.
God bless!
My Dad died 30 years ago and my Mother just joined him, my brothers and so many others in heaven this year. Like your Mom, my Mother was not computer saavy but enjoyed my writing about our trips together and other family stories.
The fact that you still have your beautiful Mom and can share her beautiful spirit and poetry with us combined with your gorgeous photos must make her proud. Enjoy every sweet moment together and wish her a belated happy birthday and give her an extra hug the next time you see her in person.
Rating this beautiful! It truly is in so many ways!
Hello Peggy,
It's so nice to see you.
It seems we lost both our dads at about the same time. I'm sure he is now happy looking at the wonderful feedback my mom's poem/prayer is getting.
Thank you very much for sharing your story. I do try to visit my mom as often as possible. I will give her the extra hug you sent.
Thank you very much for your wonderful comment and the up rating.
God bless!
What a wonderful share from your mother who looks so lovely at her age, that picture you posted of the two of you is great. As we age we get closer to our maker and words are often given to us to share with others, the smallest things become so much more meaningful and the need to shed our skins and expose our hearts to the world and leave footprints behind that others may follow. Peace
This is beautiful, as others expressed:) What a nice heritage, your Mother is leaving you! Thanks so much for sharing! Loved the pictures as well:)
Hello Saddlerider,
That's my daughter and my mom in the picture. Thank you very much in their behalf.
Thank you too for your beautiful comment. I love what you said about the smallest things becoming more meaningful and exposing our hearts to the world. How true!
Thanks again for dropping by.
God bless!
Hello heart,
Thank you very much! I'm sure my mom will be so happy to read your comment. Of course I am very happy and lucky too!
God bless!
Hi Jill oat: I am in awe of Maria's clarity of mind and pray that my mind may be spared the deterioration of alzeimers that was my Dad's fate."Free me from the uncertainties of tomorrow"
struck a respondent chord in my fearful spirit. Thank you both.
Hello sligobay,
Thank you very much for your heartwarming comment. I'm am sure we all pray for that - that we be spared from the deterioration of Alzheimers. I have a hub about memory and Alzheimers, please check it out.
I am happy if my mom's poem "struck a respondent chord" in you. That is really great!
Thanks very much for dropping by!
God bless!
Such a lovely poem. Your mom is talented, and dedicated to service. May the Lord bless her.
Hello Wife Who Saves,
I thank you in behalf of my mom!
Thanks too for the visit. Hope to see you around!
God bless!
Jill of alltrades, What a Marveous, heartfelt, lovely poem! And by your MOM!! The Lord has graced her with much wisdom and favor. To be ninety and have such a sharp inspiring mind is truly a gift! No wonder you are such a talented photographer and take such breathtaking photos.. . As the say “the apple does not fall far from the tree." Continue to cherish her while you are together on this side of Heaven. So glad you were able to Celebrate her 90th birthday in a big way! Her FAITH in GOD is edyfying!
God Bless! As always it is a pleasure. Thank you for sharing her very inspiring, delightful and encouraging poem. In HIS Love, Joy, Peace & Blessings!
Hello DeBorrah,
I always enjoy your visits because you say the nicest things. You always inspire me and make me happy.
In behalf of my mom, thank you very much.
Yes, I am really thankful that my mom is still around and that she can still write lovely poems. I am truly blessed to have her.
You are most welcome. It is really my pleasure to share my mom's work.
God bless you my friend!
Jill of alltrades, What a lovely poem! Your mom is talented, and one can see she loves Yeshua. May the Lord bless her and you for writing her poem.
Thank you very much louisxfourie! I'm sure my mom will be so happy to read your comment.
God bless you too!
Yes Ma'am. This was wonderful! This is the first hub of yours I have visited. I will immediately follow you! Thank you!
Hello Micky,
Thank you very much for visiting and leaving an upbeat comment. I will also go over to your site after I post this.
God bless!
Trusting in God and listening to his message has a special meaning to me right now. I lost my dear husband one year ago and find myself deeply in the mode of soul searching these days. Your mother's poem has a strong message for me personally, Thank you for sharing it and God bless you both.
Hello Fossillady,
Nice to see you!
I just came from your hub about your husband and I understand how you feel. I am happy if my mom's poem touches you in a special way. I will tell her about your comment.
Thank you very much!
God bless!
i LOVE IT, so glad i found you
beautiful
your mom writes beautifully
and blessedly.
Tell her I wish her many more blessings
and Thankyou.
You make my night!
Hi Blondey,
That's nice to know. I'm sure my mom will be so happy to read your comment.
Thanks very much for dropping by and leaving a wonderful comment!
God bless!
This is a lovely poem. I shared it with my Dad who's celebrating his 87th birthday today. Your Mom reminds me of my own Dad and my mother-in-law who went to heaven 4 years ago. Do take good care of your Mom. She is truly special.
Hello Beth,
Thank you very much for dropping by and leaving a heartwarming comment. Are you Filipino by any chance? Your name sounds Filipino.
I'm so happy that you shared my mom's poem with your dad. I am truly honored. I hope he enjoyed it.
You can be sure I will take care of my mom. She is really precious. Thank you very much.
Take care of your dad too!
God bless!
please can someone gmail me a poem for my ninety year old mother. it would be mostly appreciated. gmail address
wynrhyd@gmail.com
Hello Wyn,
Just show this poem to your mom!
God bless!
anglnwu Level 7 Commenter 20 months ago
How sweet and beautiful. I love the essence of the whole poem, so delicately presented. I especially love the line "open my eyes to the beauty of the tiniest flower." Flowers always stop me and I would stoop to see the tiniest flower. Say thank you to your mom and what a blessing she is to you and your family.Rated awesome and beautiful.