Happy Mother's Day

This morning in church Pastor encouraged us to write a tribute to our mothers. I actually had been thinking about this earlier in the shower so I knew it was meant for me. He even read to us the tribute(letter) he had written to his mother. So, even though I was able to spend the last 4 days with my mom, I thought I'd write out a few things here. We all know I'm to cheap for cards. (Hallmark never would have been around if I thought of it first)

Anway, I believe I have the greatest mom in the world. She is caring, loving and has taught me many things. She taught me to be independent, to be assertive and to be helpful to anyone that needs help.

During elementary school, she taught at the school and I always had someone to hug at the end of the day, and didn't have to go home to an empty house. During Middle school, she spent countless hours reading the encyclopedia about the Country of Turkey so that she could explain it to me and then I could write the reports. During High school, she spent many hours counting Band money and working in the concessions stand. And during early marriage she spent hours cooking for David and I and knowing when to stand back and let us handle it. And in recent years I watched how my mom took care of my Granny through all of her last years and days. Her commitment will leave a legacy for me, my kids, and all who witnessed it.

I got my love of crafting and organizing from her. I can hold a garage sale on my own and now know how to cook (after a lot of phone calls for advice.) I can make a stick horse and paint an apple tote bag without instructions.

But the biggest thing she's ever done for me is raising me in a home that loved Jesus. One that respected elders and went to church. I always felt love and nothing else in our home.

So now that it's my turn to raise my kids in a loving home I often stop to think what would my mom have done? I want each of my kids to feel equally as spoiled and loved as I did. (without the rotten attached)

And even today as the attention could have turned completely from me to the grandkids I feel just as special. Because I know that my Mom is always there to support me. She takes good care of me and helps out just as much as possible. (with the kids, laundry, cooking, and letting me take a nap) And also, she's the first one I want to call when the good...... and the bad stuff happens.

I Love you Mom (and My friends are right......I am spoiled and truly blessed when it comes to Moms!)