The world was left with a large hole when my mom moved to heaven August 22, 2015.
I refer to someone’s last day on earth as their first heavenly birthday. It’s the day to celebrate their eternal birth. (When I get my heavenly birthday, I hope Jesus and I can enjoy dark chocolate cake with large globs of bakery frosting).
When our family sorted my mom’s material goods, I found a Rubbermaid tote of her writing from the heart. She handwrote her private poetry and typed some on her manual typewriter. I included the following poem Mom wrote about me, plus two of her other poems in my book, Poetry Pod: Water with a Twist of Sublime. Poetry Pod: Water with a Twist of Sublime: Eder, Christina M: 9781734659665: Amazon.com: Books
Watching My Christy Grow
By Carol Lynn Mahr
A babe in arms you were
It seems not long ago
I held you close beside me
As I watched my Christy grow
Soon came the walking
Then running to and fro
Hand in hand we went
As I watched my Christy grow
Then off to State Road (school)
You were all “Gun Ho”
So, arm in arm we went
As I watched my Christy grow
Next year was first grade
Pig tails and that new bow
You looked so sweet and cute
As I watched my Christy grow
On through the years
With recitals like a pro
I sat back and cried with pride
As I watched my Christy grow
There were concert and games
And studies that would flow
Report cards never let me down
As I watched my Christy grow
Babysitting, working hard
Just to earn some dough
To help out with many things
As I watched my Christy grow
Soon to Aquinas High
With pride I see you go
All my love goes with you
As I watch my Christy grow
Good luck honey
Give ‘em Heck!
Carol Lynn (Celius) Mahr “wrote” her entire life from high-spirited motion. Every conversation, mission, craft, and prayer became a poetic flow of her generous heart. When she moved to heaven in 2015, I found a handful of poems she wrote on her manual typewriter. Welcome Home and Why I Love My Family were typed on green copier paper. She penciled Watching Christy Grow on a torn-out piece of loose-leaf.
I share these poems as gifts from her spirit. The world knew her as Carol Celius before she took her married name, Carol Mahr. I know her as Mom. Mom, thank you for watching me grow!
I’ll love you on both sides of heaven, Christy (aka Christina M. Eder)
Reader, your turn!
What have you found from a loved one that means the most to you?
Who was it from?
What makes that most important to you?
Our world needs your kindness. Power our world with your light, Christina