I know I don't tell you as often as I should. I know I don't always show you with the hustle and bustle of life how special you are to me. So, today, I wanted to take five minutes and tell you. I appreciate you for so many reasons and I love you for so many more. On Mother's Day, let me just share how special you have made my life:
- You have taught me to be a good mother. You help me to see my kids as the individuals that they are and be grateful for their differences. You've taught me to find the humor or good in a tough situation with the girls that would usually send me to my knees in tears. You've taught me that an ounce of patience can go much farther than a pound of punishment.
- You have taught me to be a good person. You truly are a kind and loving woman; giving of your time and treasurers to our family. I thank you for showing me the joy of "giving", even if that meant seventeen trips up and down the stairs on Christmas morning to fetch all the Christmas presents that you just couldn't help yourself from buying:) You've taught me to search out the good things in people and trust without first being skeptical - even if that means getting hurt in the process.
- You have taught me to be a good friend. You are thoughtful with the little things that you do and the support that you show. I watch you with your core group of "golfing grandmas" and I am reminded what a treasure friends are in life. You are there when they need you and you care with all your heart. You are all so lucky to have each other! I can only hope that when I am your age our "society of scrapbooking sisters" will have as many wonderful memories as you have with your dear friends:)
- Most of all, you have taught me to just be me - imperfect, loud-talking, silly ole me. I'm moody, I'm not easy to live with and I'm not even right most of the time (but, hey, let's keep that our secret - Scott isn't on to that one yet!! LOL) and yet, you are still there - supportive and loving. You encourage me to give my best all day - every day. You are excited about my crazy creative ideas to express myself: my scrapbooking pages and this blog for example. You've loved me through the hard stuff (and you know which moments I am talking about) - the really rough patches in life when you know I have not made the best choices. Not once have you ever said "I told you so" - thank you for that. I can't tell you how much I appreciate that your need to be my mother has always trumped your need to be right!! Most importantly, you've given me the freedom to find who I am and the support system to be fearless in making mistakes. I couldn't be who I am without your love and support.
On Mother's Day and everyday, I hope you realize just how much you are loved and how special you are to me and my family. I can't imagine my life without you in it and I'm thankful that God picked me to be your daughter. He bless me with you and for that I will be forever grateful.
All my love,
2 comments:
What a fabulous tribute to your wonderful Mother. I'm lucky to have her in my life as a friend and "golfing buddy". And, she is lucky to have such a wonderful daughter who appreciates who she is and what she gives to the people around her. Thanks again for a fabulous read - even tho it was blurry at times through the tears! Micky
You're a good daughter Stacy Sewick. You have all of your mother's best qualities. It's no wonder you're the kind of woman you are, you learned from the best. I love her too! Linda A.
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