I love Mother's Day! I love celebrating in general, but Mother's Day has come to be a favorite for me. I guess that is because I have come to be a mother and I so love that job. But this Mother's Day entry is not for me, but for my own mother, my mom, whom I love with everything within me. I was thinking about how much I love my mom and how thankful I am for her for all the things she has done for me over the years and all the sweet ways she has loved me and is still loving me and has shaped me into the mother that I am today...So Mom, here is a tribute to YOU!!
I thought I might try to remember as far back as I can to all the wonderful ways my mom has touched my life...
~I remember Mom making me lunch and putting my pb&j on my Strawberry Shortcake tray in front of Leave It to Beaver, before I would go to Kindergarten.
~I remember taking fun tube rides on the lake sitting on my mom's lap, floating out in the water and laughing together.
~I remember all the creative fun stories that my mom would tell me about these funny animals, like Elsie the Elephant...I try, but cannot replicate the fun of those stories with my own children.
~I remember getting many airplane rides on my mom's feet with her legs up high in the air, I love doing that with my kids and I remember her everytime I do.
~ I remember her making fun birthday cakes and giving us fun parties on our birthdays.
~ I remember getting a Cabbage Patch Doll and knowing that mom waited in looooong lines to get that for me.
~ I remember all the cute costumes she made for us for Halloween.
~ I remember playing games on the floor, like Memory.
~ I remember mom taking me to Girl Scouts and being our leader and just being a fun mom who everyone loved.
~ I remember going to the water park together and having so much fun.
~ I remember mom being patient with me when I was so picky about clothes.
~ I remember sitting talking, and standing at the bathroom door not leaving her alone to talk with her (sorry mom, but thanks for always listening)!!
~I remember her taking me to school after I missed the bus because my hair didn't look right. Yikes!
~ I remember her driving me to work, to my friends...
~ I remember her sewing my prom dress just to my specifications and making sure I loved it.
~ I remember her always being there for me, always.
~Encouraging me, telling me I was beautiful, encouraging me always.
~I remember ALL those letters she sent me in college when I was SO homesick, and practically EVERY DAY, I would get a letter from my mom. Boy, did that make a great difference in my life.
~ I remember MANY PHONE calls, encouraging words and a listening ear, still to this day.
~ I remember knowing and still knowing that my mom was praying for me, crying out to the LORD on my behalf, during the most serious trials of my life.
~ I remember her being at my side when I had my own first baby. Letting me brace myself on her feet, all the while killing her corn on her foot. So sorry, but thank you!!!
~I remember her coming to my aid as a new mom, tired and overwhelmed.
~ I remember help in finances, 20's in the mail for something to treat myself or the kids.
~ I remember the BEST FRIEND that a woman could ever want...
My mom is seriously the best friend I could ever hope or pray for, fun, loving, encouraging, listening, helping, laughing, giving...I could NEVER be a good enough daughter to her to repay her for all that she has done for me and all that she has given me over the years. My mom loves me so tenderly and sweetly and has walked with me in every season of my life as a faithful, true friend.
The greatest thing she does for me now, I know is pray for me and listen to my babbling each day on the phone. I wish we lived closer, but for the distance between our bodies, there is not very much distance between our hearts. We are best friends. I could only hope and pray to be the faithful, fun, giving, loving mother that my mother has been and is to me.
Mom, Happy Mother's Day. You bring so much joy to my life!!! I love you with all my Heart!!!!!! Thank you for loving me and for being SUCH a WONDERFUL MOTHER!!!!!!
You deserve more than I could ever give!!! So I send you my love today from 350 miles away. Know that YOU are loved and appreciated every minute of the day!! I call you blessed!!!!! Thank you for all the ways you love me and the boys with your life!!!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
Love,
Theresa
