I May Not Remember

I may not remember the first time we met the first lullaby you sang or the first walk in the park I do recall the concern on your face when you came running down the hall because I was afraid of the dark I may not remember my first steps with your help the first tooth that appeared or the first trip to the zoo I do recall the tears on your cheeks when my first day of school arrived it was much harder on you I don't have to remember everything to know what you've given me I'll never forget Along with respect, honesty, and all that is good I've learned that compassion, sympathy, and love equal motherhood