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Our mother was a selfless, vibrant soul
who loved all living things.
She kept a garden.
A garden of the heart;
She planted all the good things,
That gave our lives their start.
She turned us to the sunshine,
And encouraged us to work hard and dream:
Fostering and nurturing
The seeds of self-estem.
And when the winds and rains came,
She protected us enough;
But not too much, she knew we'd need
To stand up strong and tough.
We are my mother's garden.
We are her legacy.
And we hope today she feels the love,
Reflected back from us.
