Dear Lord: I want to thank you 

for a momma  that can pray.

It's because of momma's prayers I know 

that I'm standing here today.

I remember many years ago 

when I was just a child.

How many times late at night 

I would hear momma praying out loud.

She would be asking you to give her strength 

to make it through each day,

and praying that you would keep us all 

on that straight and narrow way.

At times I have stumbled,

I've gone astray, and I did fall.

But with momma's prayers and the grace of God 

I have made it through it all.

So Lord I want to thank you 

each and every day.

For your love that's everlasting,

and a momma that can pray.

Marvin  L. Lingelbach Sr.

12/12/2007