The
word “mom” has never meant more to me. Having a 7 month old who likes
to hang out during the night and a rambunctious 3 year old who never
gets tired of playing dress up really makes me appreciate my mom. I can
say I truly came to understand and admire her once I had my daughters
and became a mom myself. She used to tell me that she and my dad used
to just look at each other and shake their heads every time they tried
to go out to eat. Mom, I get it. My mom told me they shouldn’t call
them “strollers” because you usually aren’t strolling. Mom, you are so
right. My mom told me once she didn’t know what she would ever do if
something were to ever happen to my brother or I. Mom, I know and am
sorry I ever worried you when I didn’t need to growing up.
My mom grew up poor on a farm in Minnesota and both her parents died
before she was 9 years old. They say you can’t give what you weren’t
given, but I have to tell you, she proves that saying wrong 100 times
over. What I got was a lot and I intend to give back even more. This
Mother’s Day, I wanted to let you know that I admire your strength and
my daughters love you dearly. I think you know this. I love that
Scarlett wants to read with you for hours. I love that Olivia can sleep
on your shoulder for an entire afternoon and be so content. Thank you
for making the commitment to watch my girls every week and drive over an
hour each way just to do so.
This Mother’s Day, I wanted to give you something
different from the typical gift I usually give you each year.
(Although, I know you wanted your “dancing” outfit for ballroom nights,
I hope this will make up for it).
We’ve been through so many hardships throughout the years
and expressing how I truly feel about you, my mother, my idol, seems to
be the most terrifying task of all my ventures.
While growing up, seeing you as a single parent and
taking care of 5 children on your own has definitely been a
rollercoaster for all of us. Your strength in taking on daily
challenges definitely has been instilled in me; and, I can only hope
that I can be half the person that you are today. Sometimes I think
about the problems that I use to cause you while being a rebelling
teenager and all I can say to you now is thank you for loving me,
despite my flaws. To you, I was still your perfect little daughter whom
you’d do anything for.
My fondest memories are when Jen, Chevette, you and I
would get together every Sunday to go on our marathon shopping sprees.
It was during these times when we bonded the most (while shopping to
look good, might I add). Seeing you laugh and smile makes my heart
happy. All I want to do is give you the gift of “more”. You are my
driving force in all that I do and I intend to fulfill my dreams of
giving you the gift of constant happiness.
I love you more as each day passes and I cherish every
moment of it.
Here is a little
something from my heart that I wanted to share with you, about you, and
with the world. You are so special to me and to so many others….
GOD designed you so
perfectly for my two sisters and I. HE blessed us with a Mother
who is our Friend, our Protector, our Cheerleader, our Example, our
Hero, and so much more. You, as our mother, have always gone
beyond your best to make sure that your girls have been provided with
everything that we’ve needed and or even wanted since day one. I
thank you for that. I also want to thank you for not giving up on
us or our family when times got rough or still get rough, or even when
you are exhausted after a long day at work and just want to take a nap.
Thank you for
instilling in me the values of being and becoming the best woman that I
can possibly be. I value your advice and hard lessons so that I
can get it right in what ever I do. Thank you for listening to all
of my dreams and crazy ideas, and for your support in all that I pursue.
Because of you I am one of the best bargain shoppers around!
Showing me how to cook, clean, and take responsibility at a young age;
Priceless!
I truly thank you and admire you for embracing the Gift and Blessing
that God gave us 12 years ago that changed all of our lives; my baby
sister Melani Joi. Although her needs are special and unique, you
without end continue to exude a Mother’s strength and ultimate love for
her child. I often wonder how you do it day in and day out, all
the while remaining positive and optimistic for today and for the
future. I also love how you stand up and fight for your girls no
matter what.
I sometimes have to laugh when I think about you because of your unique
personality, your outlook on life, and those funny faces you make to
express how you feel..hahaha. You are truly one of a kind and so
hilarious! I could go on and on about you forever, but lastly I
just wanted to express my love and appreciation for you today and
everyday, and for all that you have shown me and taught me over my 30
years here with you….oh ya, and for my stunning good looks too!...haha
I love you so much Mom and have a Beautiful and Blessed Mothers Day !
When I was asked to write a Mother’s Day
story tears came to my eyes. They usually do when I think of my
mother. My story is very personal because I hope to touch the hearts of
every daughter and/or son.
My mother is my guardian, my heart, my
best friend, my confidant and my part of my soul. She gave up her life
so that she could have and raise two children. As a young girl, I
remember my mother working from 8AM until 3AM the next day. She was
always working late. I never understood why, until just the past few
years. She was building and saving so that her children could have
every experience, so that she could help us solve every problem, and so
that we would never want (not saying that we never had to work for what
we wanted). With all her love came sorrow and with all her giving came
heart break.
My mother gave me the world; I have had
the opportunity to travel everywhere. I couldn’t decide what college to
attend and she let me find my way – 5 colleges later. Because of her, I
had the opportunity to own my own businesses since I was 17. With all
the great things that she has allowed me to do, I also scared her with
the life threatening disease – Bulimia. And with Bulimia comes
depression. I spent 5 long years in and out of hospitals. On this
tough road she taught me how to be strong and to fight for life, she
taught me how to love myself and others, she taught me that there is
always a solution to every problem, and she taught me that beauty starts
from within. I lost 5 years of my life and she helped me work double
time to rebuild my life and come out further ahead than I could have
ever possibly imagined. Today I am a beautiful, plus-size, very strong
woman who is happily engaged. I have found my world and I owe it all to
my mother, who is “The Wind Beneath My Wings”.
On this Mother’s Day please don’t forget
your mother – life is so busy, but please take the time for her. Tell
her you love her! Mom, thank you and I love you more than you can ever
imagine.
My mom is indestructible. Nothing knocks this woman down and nothing
gets in this woman’s way (my father will attest to this). Watch out...
my mom makes Scrabble into a game of life or death. My mom makes sure
the $1.39 DVD rental machine does not rip her off. My mom will make sure
the neighborhood children do not see the light of day if they ride their
bikes on the lawn one more time. One more thing you might want to watch
out for underneath this woman’s tough exterior: she will always make
sure your needs are taken care of and put before hers.
Recently I was with my mom when we ran
into a family and their two year old boy she had taken care of in the
neonatal intensive care unit at her hospital almost a year earlier. The
boy was in a state of health a hundred times better than before. My mom
was truly ecstatic to see him in such great shape, of course she busted
out the cell phone and started snapping pictures of him to share with
her coworkers. The family still remembered my mom with amazing gratitude
and was still so, so grateful for her devotion in nursing their son back
to health. My only complaint: my mom’s selflessness and devotion is not
always recognized like this. So thank you mom, for all the hundreds of
thankless acts of kindness you’ve done.
*Check back next week for another story
about a mom we love!
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