Today is my mom's birthday! We celebrated as a family yesterday by going to the Renaissance Festival. We saw jousting matches, heard a harpist play and even threw axes and used a crossbow! I forgot my camera unfortunately, so I can't post any pictures of our fun...HOT (99degree) day. :)
Now, about my mom...she is the most selfless,loving,thoughtful, and strong person I have ever met. I am so thankful that God chose her to be my mom. I am so grateful I have had her to model after.
Mom was born in a little town called Cass City. She had me at 21 and my earliest memory of her is her laying me down for naps and playing "Marcy" songs softly on the record player while she cleaned the house quietly. Mom married her high school sweetheart, who broke her heart five children later. So...after many tears...she packed us all up, rented a U Haul and drove from Michigan to Arizona...with $500 to her name. Her perseverance is incomparable.
When Dan proposed to me, mom wanted me to have the wedding I dreamed of and wanted to pay for it the way she thought was "proper". Mom worked weekends at a miserable job for a year, without complaining once, so she could pay for my beautiful wedding.
In life, you can always count on my mom to be there and to make the right decision. She has taught me to be strong and to never waiver from my beliefs and values. She has taught me to trust Jesus. She has modeled for me what a beautiful women is.. one that is modest in dress and follows God.
My mom is truly my hero. I love her beyond words can say and am so Happy to Celebrate HER today. Mom...life has not given to you nearly what you have given to it. You leave an imprint everywhere you go. Thanks for making this world a better place. Thanks for being my mom and friend.
7 comments:
What a beautiful post. She sounds like such an amazing lady! Happy Birthday to your Mom!!!! WOW! She deserves that yummy ice cream! :)
P.S. Thanks for cheering on IU! :)
What a beautiful story about your wonderful mother. You are blessed to have someone like her to emmulate. I hope she has a wonderful birthday.
What a beautiful tribute for your mom! She certainly sounds like an amazing woman with so much strength and courage. I love when women honor other women in such a loving way.
Please forward my best wishes for your mom's birthday. May she have a year full of the most wonderful joys.
Happy Birthday to a wonderful lady by the sounds of it!!
Keep smilin!
ok...this has me tearing up this morning. If she is that great a mom...can you imagine how amazing she is going to be as a grandma!
What an inspiration!
That dessert looks like it is right up my alley! Great to see such a sweet relationship between you two!!
Post a Comment