A blog I read was doing a give-away this weekend for an adorable necklace. We had to submit someone who we thought deserved it...and without hesitation I nominated MY MOTHER.
I'm so excited next Sunday I actually get to spend Mother's Day with her! I don't think I've done that for a long time.
For the chance at the give-away, we had to write why we chose our nominee. The words came effortlessly as I gave my synopsis of the greatest mom on the planet:
What a beautiful necklace! Without hesitation I nominate my mother. As I've struggled with the process of becoming a mother myself (infertility) and finally having my own miracle come true through adoption, I now realize the sacrifices and never ending love that my mother has for ME and my siblings. I always knew what an amazing mother she was, but now I understand what an amazing mother she IS! She has given me the world, and I don't know how to give it back to her. She's a friend, a confidant, an example and I'm so thankful I can call her MY MOTHER. She gives her time, talents and energy to continue filling her role as mother and grandmother.
One significant event I draw on often that reflects her dedication as a mother was a few years ago we adopted a baby and unfortunately it fell through. To have a baby in your arms that you thought was yours, only to be taken away leaves a wound so deep it's intricately painful to heal...but my mom (and dad) were our rocks. They were there every step of the way giving us emotional, spiritual, and financial support...whatever we needed. I will forever be grateful for what they gave us. It has left an indelible impression on my heart.
Mother is synonymous with sacrifice, and that's what she does.
I love my mom with every fiber of my being and wish one day I could be the kind of woman that SHE is! I would love to present her with this token of motherhood that symbolizes where her heart lies.
I didn't win the necklace for my mom (bummer). But I feel like such a winner of blessings every day as I feel the love in my life from my mother. She is an example that has taught me how to show love and patience to my children. She's my buoy when there's times I'm sinking, she's the sunrays beaming on a cloudy day, she's the angel in my life that has filled my heart so I can in return fill others.
Mom, I tear up as I write this because I'm so grateful for everything about YOU. Thanks for giving me life, love, and pointing me in the direction of happiness.
I LOVE YOU!
we stamp together
sew together
cry together
commiserate together
laugh together
eat chocolate together
hang out together...
The things best friends should do together!
