I remember a lot of random/strange things from my childhood. One of them is the feel of my mom’s nostrils; they were hard and she didn’t like me pinching her nose. Another thing I remember are the sounds my mom would make when she’d move around. No matter where I was in the house, if it was quiet enough I could hear her stand up or walk up and down the stairs because of the creaking and cracking noises her knees would make.
Last night when I was walking up the stairs I heard my knees creaking and cracking as the always do when I walk up or down stairs. As I was walking into my bedroom my thoughts wandered back to the time when my knees started making noises. I was 25 and surprised that my knees had suddenly aged on me. I felt old, run down and defeated. I felt the best years of my life, at least physically, were behind me and everything from here on out was all going to be downhill. But, last night the creaking and cracking didn’t make me feel melancholy, old and worn out. Instead, I thought about my mother and how grateful I am to be turning into her, knees and all.
When I was young I remember feeling annoyed at the very idea of turning into my mother. But, today that idea makes me smile. Abraham Lincoln was spot on when he said, “all that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” My mother is all the things I hope to be. She’s kind, patient, strong, supportive, caring, nurturing, faithful and dependable.
My mom is a fantastic mom, but she hasn’t always been given the credit or honor she deserves. She has been ridiculed and rejected by 2 of her children for not meeting their expectations of what a mother should be. She has been ignored and shunned for living her life with faith and testimony. Despite all this, my mother remains true to her children; she loves them and misses them deeply. Her faith and courage in trial and heartache amazes me.
Mom, you are an amazing woman; you are a supportive daughter, a caring aunt, a loving grandmother and a wonderful mother. I am grateful for your dedication to your family, your testimony and for your love and support. You deserve every kindness not just on Mother’s Day, but every day.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Last night when I was walking up the stairs I heard my knees creaking and cracking as the always do when I walk up or down stairs. As I was walking into my bedroom my thoughts wandered back to the time when my knees started making noises. I was 25 and surprised that my knees had suddenly aged on me. I felt old, run down and defeated. I felt the best years of my life, at least physically, were behind me and everything from here on out was all going to be downhill. But, last night the creaking and cracking didn’t make me feel melancholy, old and worn out. Instead, I thought about my mother and how grateful I am to be turning into her, knees and all.
When I was young I remember feeling annoyed at the very idea of turning into my mother. But, today that idea makes me smile. Abraham Lincoln was spot on when he said, “all that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” My mother is all the things I hope to be. She’s kind, patient, strong, supportive, caring, nurturing, faithful and dependable.
My mom is a fantastic mom, but she hasn’t always been given the credit or honor she deserves. She has been ridiculed and rejected by 2 of her children for not meeting their expectations of what a mother should be. She has been ignored and shunned for living her life with faith and testimony. Despite all this, my mother remains true to her children; she loves them and misses them deeply. Her faith and courage in trial and heartache amazes me.
Mom, you are an amazing woman; you are a supportive daughter, a caring aunt, a loving grandmother and a wonderful mother. I am grateful for your dedication to your family, your testimony and for your love and support. You deserve every kindness not just on Mother’s Day, but every day.
Happy Mother’s Day!
1 comment:
Your parents are both great. Your mom was one of the people my mom was definitely sad to leave behind when we moved to Connecticut. Happy Mother's Day to you and her!
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