I’ve been blessed with a woman

who’s been part of my life

Since I was seventeen

(Her son’s future wife)

She quickly became

“Mama J” to me

Her heart the size

Of the the biggest sea

She took me right in

To her wide open heart

Made me feel special

Like I was a part

Of this wonderful family

Full of life and of fun

And I felt like her daughter

When I married her son

She shared from her heart

Whenever we talked

And she’d listen to mine

When we went on long walks

A mother-in-law

Like nobody’s seen

A friend, a mentor

She’s always been

She became “Nama”

To all of my babies

A devoted grandma,

No ifs, ands or maybes

She shared in my grief

When my son passed away

She’d faced that same grief

She understood my pain

Mama J, you’ve been there

More than half of my life

You’ve shared every joy

You’ve shared every strife

Thank you for loving me

The way that you do

And I hope that you know

How much I love you

So once again,

Here is my heart

My second mom

Who loved me from the start

I know I’ve been blessed

For all of this time

And I thank Jesus for you

So glad you are mine!

Love, love, love you Mama J!!!