Grew up to be this woman...
And I don't know where I would be without her. My mom just had a birthday and I already told her how glad I was that she was born. I mean, without her being born, I wouldn't be here... But it is so much more...
There have been so many times that she was the ONLY one who understood. The ONLY one who knew what to say.
I called her so many times from college and even though she was far away, she knew exactly what I was going through and exactly what to say. Many times, it was just to go to bed, that everything would look better in the morning. Advice that has also come in handy now that I am a mom.
I remember how she made our home smell so great with her cooking. Oh, how I loved the smell of dinner when I walked in the door after a long day. I remember how she remembered all the details of my friends' lives so she could keep up on the latest story. She knew how to make me laugh. She would come in and dance with me in my bedroom. She always knew what to do with teenage drama. :)
She can talk to anyone, anywhere and boy, can she tell a story. Truly, it is one of her talents!
Her faith in God and her devotion helped me understand the importance of my testimony and my own convictions.
She taught me so much about how to be the woman I am today. So here's to you Mom. Thanks for everything. And Happy Birthday. :)
Nice tribute to your mom. She's a great lady, that's for sure. I hope she had a good birthday.
ReplyDeleteBrown noser! No really, we did luck out didn't we? Mom is good woman and an awesome mother.
ReplyDeleteYour mom was the first LDS mom I ever got to watch up close. I was always amazed at how patient and kind she was to everyone....and she had a house FULL of busy kids! The difference between my house with the two of us and your house busting at the seems was so huge, and your house looked so much more fun and happy. Your mom was my first peek at what "home" is really meant to be.
ReplyDeleteShe is a fantastic woman, I do agree. Happy Birthday Aunt Viv!
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