To the greatest Mother of all–Happy Birthday, Mama Mary

Posted on September 8, 2008
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Today 8 September is the birthday of Mama Mary, the greatest Mother of all. Happy birthday, Mama. I may not be worthy to call her that, human as I am—I falter and fail. But despite my imperfections, I feel comfort when I call on her, I draw on her strength—the Mother who has suffered the most, witness to Her Son’s sufferings while here on earth. My trials are nothing compared to hers.

And when I am happy, I whisper a little prayer of thanks—as she smiles from heaven above, in the company of all the angels and saints, our Baby Michael, included. There are so many miracles in my life, big and small, that she has been party of, and I am ever so thankful. Let me share with you a poem that I wrote—it’s a prayer, too.

A Prayer to Mama Mary

Mother of Jesus
greatest Mother of all
Mother of mine
humbly in thee I call

when trials come my way
you are there to call on to
your hands gently holding mine
i find real comfort in you

i draw on your strength
a Mother who was witness
to her Son’s sufferings
bearing them all in her chest

and I always keep in mind
Jesus must have loved you
the most, being His mother
here on earth, in heaven, too

that is why through you I ask
protect my family and friends from harm
that lurk in this world, sometimes
even in the guise of a loving arm

protect my country from all ills
man made and called by nature
show our leaders the right way
for Filipinos to have a good future

cover our world with your loving arms
this I ask and the rest of your children, too
no wars, no strife, no color, no race
that people may be one in peace so true

thank you, dear Mother
for being always there for me
I love you, dear Mother
and so, does my family.

This poem, and more may be found in my other blog, Poems from the Heart.

The photo above is the statue of Mama Mary taken from the church in UP, the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice.

Comments

6 Responses to “To the greatest Mother of all–Happy Birthday, Mama Mary”

soulsheik on September 8th, 2008 7:08 am

“Prayer is a triumph, in whatever form.” ~Mirakel Reves

I believe this.

I suffer in silence
I pray in silence
When I fall down
I kneel to pray

I pray when I walk when I talk
I pray when I’m still even while I sulk
Most of all I pray to give thanks and praise
Not for happiness but for the new day

Good Day.
Gina on September 8th, 2008 8:55 pm

” To Jesus, Through Mary.”

Mother Mary is our city’s patron saint,and we are celebrating the feast today in Calbayog , Samar.

What a beautiful prayer, SM!
ghee on September 8th, 2008 10:09 pm

Hi Dine,

I really thank you for reminding me…napaka inactive ng catholic life ko rito…

and that was a heartfelt poem…i delivered it here,im glad i was alone,after a prayer.

thanx again and have a great week ahead of you!

ghee
brVince on September 9th, 2008 4:56 am

Mom, we also celebrate her birthday here as she is our Ordinary Resource… Our founder found her as our first spiritual superior
Jean Carol Ticong on September 24th, 2008 7:25 pm

ang ganda nga po ng inyong ginawa..
sa project din po namen nakaka attract ng iba…
isa rin po akong writer sa school namen.. isa po akong echo staffer, ginawa ko po itong example para makagawa ng sarili kong poem. salamat po sa poem ninyo…
annamanila on September 29th, 2008 10:34 am

Yes, she is blessed among women! Hail Mama Mary. thanks for sharing the beautiful poem and prayer. I prayed it. It can be a standard prayer for mothers. Galing.