Many of us are fortunate to have mothers who have given us so many gifts of love. They have given up their lives to prepare us for our future. They have taught us, nurtured us, protected us and loved us, unconditionally. Then it was time to let go of us so that we may learn the ways of the world, reality and prayed that we would make it. What would we have done without them?

Helen Julia (2003)
written by James Buckley

In the times that we live in, we're looking to make sense of it all
Our life seems together sometimes but it can start to fall
So thank you for giving us strength to stand up for what's right
You taught us to love and to live for the truth is the light
Oh Helen Julia...What would we do without ya, Oh Helen Julia

So how can a woman like you see so much thru her eyes
To make sure her children can fly on their own thru the sky
You gave up your heart, oh mother, to give us your love
You showed us the way, then you'd pray that we'd rise above
Oh Helen Julia...What would we do without ya, Oh Helen Julia

You showed us the meaning (the meaning of life)
To find our way...To a better day
With your love in our heart (love in our hearts)
For a lifetime, ohhh Helen Julia

And even as time passes on you keep teaching us
The seeds that you planted can never turn to dust
You gave up your heart, oh mother, to give us your love
You showed us the way, then you'd pray that we'd rise above
Oh Helen Julia...What would we do without ya, Oh Helen Julia
Oh Helen Julia...Oh Helen Julia...Oh Helen Julia