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Dear Lord, today I turn to you to give you thanks
for my mother. With your own gift of life, she bore
me in her womb and gave me life. She tenderly &
patiently cared for me and taught me to walk and
talk. She read to me and made me laugh. No one
delighted in my successes more; no one could comfort
me better in my failures. I am so grateful for how she
mothered me and mentored me, and even disciplined me. 

Please bless her, Lord, and comfort her. Help her
loving heart to continue to love and give of herself
to others. Strengthen her when she is down and give her
hope when she is discouraged. 

Most of all, Lord, on this Mother's Day, give my mother
the graces she most needs and desires today.
In the precious name of Jesus, Amen.