Hey Dolls, Happy Mother’s Day to all the Momma’s out there!
Mothers Day has always been special to me. Why, because I was blessed with the most amazing mother in the world. I do not think I could ever find the words to describe what this woman truly means to me. She is so loving, caring and thoughtful and the most selfless person I know. She is my rock, my strength & my best friend.
I have always looked up to my mother. I remember watching her getting ready as a little girl and thinking I wanted to be gorgeous just like her. I remember her trendy clothes and big curly hair. I even still remember what the perfume smelled like that she wore when I was young. I think my love of getting all dolled up is from watching her back then. But what I remember most of all is how much she loved me.
My mom has always been there to support me in anything I do. She is also there to catch me when I fall, which was a lot when I was an angry teenager. Still to this day she is there whenever I need her. Just last month she decided without me even asking her to drive down to GA, when John broke his arm. She knew I would need help around the house and with Charlotte. When I was waiting to have Char she came down and stayed for three weeks. This woman loves me unconditionally. Which for those of you that know me well, is a very hard task sometimes.
I never ever really knew the true meaning of loving unconditionally until Charlotte came into the world. I am so lucky to get to be her mother. Seriously sometimes when I look at Charlotte I just cry because I loved her so much. Now I finally know how much my mother loves me.
Now as an adult, I still want to be just like my mom. Although now in a different way. I hope I can be the same amazing mother to Charlotte as she was to me. When I get frustrated with Charlotte I try to think of what my mom would do. She is so calm and has more patience than anyone I know. And even though she lives far away, she is still my best friend. I try my best to call her everyday. I hope she knows how much I love and appreciate her. I would not have grown into the woman I am today without her showing me the way.
Being a mother is not always easy, but it is the always rewarding. I want to wish Happy Mother’s Day to all the Mothers out there. To the Mothers in my family. To my Grandmothers, who are no longer with us. To my friends that are mothers. To all mothers, soon to be, trying to be, mothers who have lost their children, and to the mothers who cannot biological have children of their own. Today we should not forget any of these mothers. “Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.” – Oprah Winfrey
I hope I can continue to learn from my Mom and be as good of a Mom to Charlotte.