The Definition of Mom

I was once asked to define a word, a complicated word,
One that can't really be confined to just one term.
It could be said that this word is selfless, brave, and strong.
One that doesn't stop trying. Patience runs long.
The work never ends, but quitting is not allowed
Or even thought of because loved is the crowd.
A gentle leader, a shelter in the storm,
Calloused hands, but a heart that's only warm.
Laughter that makes the whole world bright;
A voice that stills the fears of the night.
Beauty that shines as radiant as a star
From the inside out, making us who we are.

Listens to the whining, fighting, screaming, and chatter,

Caring for the most important moments and the ones that don't really matter,

But they matter to us, so we know she cares too. 

This caring shows the way this word is best defined.

It's shown in words and actions that are sweet, thoughtful, and kind.

It's shown in teaching, the "look,"'and when necessary trouble times.

The best definition is love for God, her husband, and the kids too.

There's no better definition of the word mom. Mom, I love you.