The poem spells out the word "MOTHER" with each letter representing something special about a mother. M is for the million things she gave, O means she's growing old, T is for the tears she shed to save her child, H is for her heart of gold, E is for her eyes shining with love, and R means she is always right. Put together, the letters spell out "MOTHER", a word that means the world. The story celebrates mothers and their importance, especially for those who have lost their mother.