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Flor Gaguis Labrador-Ycong

First of all, I wanna thank you,

Little by little, your cradle invigorates me;

Oh, my mother and my queen,

Raised me afar from my uncertainties.

Giving me your tender loving care, it makes me alive

A bagful of discipline, you filled it up;

'Go, you're on your own now', she told me,

'Until you find your dream, don't surrender',

'If you fall, don't forget that I'm here',

'So go on, my son, aim high, search low!!'

Leaving me isn't a big challenge,

An obstacle or a downfall,

But a reason to live on my own,

Rather than to depend on someone,

Anything is a blessing to me,

Dedicating my works to her,

On this special day,

Rather than missing you, I would like to thank you.

You pushed me up from my downfall,

Cared when I'm depressed;

Oh, my mother, where art thou,

No other woman could replace you,

Giving me your last breath, just to make me alive.