As I reflect today on Mother’s Day about the woman who raised me, I think how blessed I am to have her as my mother.
To My Mother on Mother’s Day
It is so easy to take for granted a mother who is always there for you. It wasn’t until I began working in the field of domestic violence intervention and prevention that I realized not all children live in such a healthy environment.
As I think about whom I am today, and who I want my three daughters to be, there are so many attributes my mother has that I hold in high regard.
As the second oldest of a family of 11 siblings and a mother who was paralyzed from polio, my mother learned at a very young age the meaning of hard work.
My mother is the first to rise each morning and the last to finish work each evening. She is quite possibly the hardest working woman I have ever met, and the most sincere and tender hearted.
I have to admit I didn’t always realize how privileged I was to have a mother who was always there for me – physically, emotionally and spiritually.
As a stay-at-home mom, she taught me life skills such as cooking, cleaning, sewing and even parenting. She was, and still is, always the first parent to bake a pie, volunteer at a church event or attend a sporting event at the local high school.
She is a fantastic seamstress and excellent baker – she has created many memories for my family including sewing a Baptismal dress for each of our three daughters.
We may not communicate like some mothers and daughters do – for me the umbilical cord was cut many years ago, but I know that if I have a need, my mother will be there to assist – no matter how insignificant. So, on this Mother’s Day, I want to say THANK YOU MOM for being that critical role model I needed and for always being there for me.
