She gave me life,

She nurtured me,

She cared for me,

Day and night.

After long hours of work,

She used to sit by me,

Teaching me my ABCs.

Dressing up to eating right,

She was the one,

Who taught me ‘how’.

I recall fondly, the night

We sat gazing up at the stars,

Pointing out to the stars,

She showed me ‘The Great Bear’

She has made me what I am today,

Responsible and confident.

She is (im)patience personified!

My mother – my first teacher she has been.