My Angel Mother

I just want to tell my sweet Mama how much I love her. She has always been somebody I turn to for strength. Probably because that's what she represents to me. She is one of the strongest people I know.

I am still amazed at how she raised six of us kids day to day on her own. Trust me we were not always a walk in the park. And somehow she still loved us and still loves us unconditionally.Even through her trials she managed to continue to stay strong in the gospel. I'm sure as her faith was being tested it was hard for her but she has always relied on the Lord and has never shown anger over any of the cards she was dealt.She has taught me how to work hard and how to find joy in your circumstances even if they are not what you are hoping for. When my parents divorced she never said any bad things to us kids about my Dad even though she was hurting. I have always appreciated the integrity she showed me in that.

I am her baby and got to spend more time at home with her than the other kids. I know that I definitely took that time for granted. Sometimes I wish I would have hung out with her more often than my friends in my teens.

Its no lie that my sisters and I have always struggled with our weight. But, my Mom has always taught us to love ourselves exactly how we are. And to never judge others. She would tell us that we never knew what others circumstances may be.

She was an excellent Nurse. Sometimes she would come home tired and overwhelmed. I could tell that she loved her patients and when they were not well she would wear her emotions on her sleeve. Several times I would see her emotional over a patient that had passed away or who was struggling. She connected with them and her service was tireless. She loved them and they loved her.

I want to thank her for all the years of pouring out money, time and did I mention money to support my love of Dance. As a single parent I'm sure it was hard I also know that she went without things in order to pay for my expensive costumes or competition fees. She was always willing to carpool me to several classes a week. She knew that I loved it so much and she never complained and I love her for that! We were always on a tight budget but she never let us know it. There were several years she went without any Christmas to make sure all of us kids had something. She has taught us that material things are not what is most important.

I'm grateful for the example that she is. She makes me want to be a better Mom. I love you Mommy!