A special reading for Mothers Day which can be dedicated to that very important person in our lives during the wedding ceremony.  The perfect tribute to the family VIP whether they are present physically or spiritually at your wedding in Italy.  This reading has an upbeat vibe that lightheartedly reminds us of important teachings in life.  

Ma and God

God gave us fingers–Ma says, “Use your fork.”
God gave us voices–Ma says, “Don’t scream.”
Ma says eat broccoli, cereal and carrots.
But God gave us tasteys for maple ice cream.

God gave us fingers–Ma says, “Use your hanky.”
God gave us puddles–Ma says, “Don’t splash.”
Ma says, “Be quiet, your father is sleeping.”
But God gave us garbage can covers to crash.

God gave us fingers–Ma says, “Put your gloves on.”
God gave us raindrops–Ma says, “Don’t get wet.”
Ma says be careful, and don’t get too near to
Thoses strange lovely dogs that God gave us to pet.

God gave us fingers–Ma says, “Go wash ’em.”
But God gave us coal bins and nice dirty bodies.
And I ain’t too smart, but there’s one thing for certain–
Either Ma’s wrong or else God is.”

Written by Shel Silverstein

Happy Mothers Day to all!

Photo courtesy of Stefano Nannucci